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May 24, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a Bureau of Reclamation announcement of $11 million available among four U.S. territories for projects to provide domestic water supplies to U.S. territories. The combined funding requested across all proposals submitted by a territory under this opportunity cannot exceed $2.75 million.

Issues:Healthcare

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Congresswoman Amata Meets with Congressman Glenn Thompson
May 23, 2024

Authorizes Grant Support and Five Years of Agriculture Policy

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the introduction of the Farm Bill that authorizes U.S. agricultural policies for five years, promotes national food security, and grant efforts in American Samoa.


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Congresswoman Amata at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (file photo)
May 23, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring Memorial Day 2024. “Throughout the history of the United States, in every generation, there have been brave Service members who gave all for the country, for others, and the cause of freedom,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. “On other important holidays, we honor all our military and veterans as each one has taken on the possibility of making that greatest sacrifice. Memorial Day is special in remembrance of those who never came home from the fields of battle.”
Issues:Military

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Students at the Capitol on a sunny DC day
May 22, 2024

Washington, DC – The office of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was delighted to welcome American Samoa’s Close Up student delegation Wednesday for lunch in the congressional office, including Samoan food, and then guide their tour of the U.S. Capitol.

Issues:Education

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Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Tomio Nomura-Brown of Afono Village
May 17, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring those who serve this Armed Forces Day (Saturday) and for Military Appreciation Month.

Issues:Military

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Discussing Pacific issues with RPIL rising leaders
May 15, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part last week in a roundtable with 23 rising leaders representing 18 countries from the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders.


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Army Ordnance Hall of Fame presentation
May 14, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating the Chief of Staff of her congressional office, retired Col. Leafaina Tavai, for her recent induction into the Army Ordnance Hall of Fame.

Issues:Military

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view of platform during commissioning ceremony
May 13, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to congratulate four new commissioned officers in the United States Army from American Samoa. She attended their University of Hawaii Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Theatre in Honolulu, and congratulated them in person.

Issues:Military

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Remembering my Grandmother Amataupulevasegaotupu Aumua of Pago Pago, Fagasa and Vatia Villages on this Mother’s Day. A strong Samoan woman, who spoke only Samoan, we loved “Ma” dearly and we all knew her word was law!
May 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Mother’s Day:


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Pictured with some of our officers recently
May 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring American Samoa’s police in recognition of National Police Week (May 12-18), and National Peace Officers Memorial Day (observed May 15 every year).