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Congresswoman Amata with IGIA Officials
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Congresswoman Amata with IGIA Officials

February 22, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in Tuesday’s IGIA meetings, gave remarks, and spoke with various administration officials and the leaders of the territories. Congresswoman Amata highlighted her legislation for American Samoa, H.R. 6062 and H.R.


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February 21, 2024
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the American Samoa Power Authority, of $1.8 million to conduct a basin study of Tutuila.  In making the funds available, the Bureau points to American Samoa’s challenges related to climate change, water distribution system losses, and reliance on freshwater aquifers, which are susceptible to saltwater intrusion.

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Amata and Governor Lemanu with advisors on fishing rights
February 21, 2024
Discuss Marine Sanctuary Process, H.R. 6062, and NEPA Permit Delays Washington, D.C. — Governor Lemanu, Members of his Administration, and Congresswoman Amata engaged with several Biden Administration officials prior to the Interior Department’s IGIA conference. First, Governor Lemanu and Congresswoman Amata met with Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for NOAA Jainey Bavishi and members of her team to review the current status of the proposed National Marine Sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands region. 
Issues:Fisheries

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Congresswoman Amata and Admiral Fagan with members of 9th Mission Support Command, US Army
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Congresswoman Amata and Admiral Fagan with members of 9th Mission Support Command, US Army

February 15, 2024
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was joined Wednesday by local women Veterans and some of American Samoa’s women U.S. Army Reservists to thank the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda Fagan, and send her off feeling especially welcomed by American Samoa. They had the opportunity to speak with and greet Admiral Fagan before her flight departed, and receive the report from the 118th Congress’s Women Veterans Task Force, which Congresswoman Amata chaired.
Issues:Military

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Group photo with USCG and Shipyard personnel
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Group photo with USCG and Shipyard personnel

February 14, 2024
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met Tuesday with the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda Fagan, who is responsible for all Coast Guard operations including 42,000 active-duty, 7,000 reserve, and 8,700 civilian personnel supported by 21,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers, to hear about the Coast Guard’s key role in American Samoa and the Pacific region, and tour Pago Pago Harbor’s shipyard facilities.
Issues:Military

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Members of Congress Amata, Ed Case of Hawaii, and James Moylan of Guam
February 7, 2024

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Pacific Partnership Act, H.R. 7159, and is welcoming passage Tuesday in the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC). The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ed Case (D-HI), would bolster U.S. engagement with the Pacific Islands region, an issue which Congresswoman Amata highlights often.


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February 7, 2024

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming grants totaling $1.7 million ($1,681,971) funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) as notified by Assistant Secretary Carmen Cantor in a letter to Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and Congresswoman Aumua Amata.

Issues:Budget

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Congresswoman Amata with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith
February 1, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the bipartisan extension of key 2017 tax cuts, especially the expanded child tax credit for families. “The expanded child tax credit is an encouragement to families on a budget, keeping much-needed dollars in the pockets of hardworking parents,”
Issues:Budget

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Academy Nominations for 2024
January 25, 2024

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the nominations of 13 excellent students from American Samoa for consideration by the prestigious military service academies this year. The students can apply to more than one academy, so there are 15 nominations in all.

Issues:Education

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Congresswoman Amata with President Heine and her husband the First Gentleman of RMI Tommy Kijiner
January 23, 2024
Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata's long trip to Majuro. Connecting in Honolulu with an early morning departure to Majuro and crossing the International Date Line, she arrived in the Marshall Islands’ capital shortly after the ceremonies began for the Inauguration of President Hilda Heine and her cabinet, and was delighted to attend.