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January 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan passage in Congress of a bill extending government funding, known as a Continuing Resolution (C.R.), that prevents a government shutdown. 
Issues:Veterans

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From left - Congresswoman Amata, Congressman James Moylan, Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, Congressman Joe Wilson, former Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, Mayor Jesse Alig, Lt Governor Talauega Ale
January 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed the next step for her bill, H.R. 6062, as the Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (IIA) examined her legislation with favorable testimony from expert witnesses.


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Natural Resources Committee January 17
January 17, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Wednesday’s passage of eight bills, including the EXPLORE Act on which she is an original cosponsor.


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January 16, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, including as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, as well as a Co-Chairman of the Pacific Islands Caucus, released the following statement:


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Council of Korean Americans Gala
January 13, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Korean American Day (January 13th), which commemorates the day in 1903 that Korean immigrants arrived to become Americans, and celebrates today’s Korean American community.


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Taiwan - group photo
January 13, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Vice Chairman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the completion of Taiwan’s democratic elections and congratulating the elected leadership that will be working with the United States.


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Amata in VA Committee hearing 11 January 2024
January 11, 2024
Committee Subpoenas Documents Regarding VA Staff Harassment Allegations Washington, D.C. – Vice Chairman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a Thursday oversight hearing of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee examining efforts of the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) to serve Veterans in rural or remote locations.
Issues:Veterans

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January 11, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a healthcare role in U.S. considerations of diplomatic endeavors in the Pacific region.

Issues:Healthcare

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January 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a recent notice of a grant of $56,250 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Pacific Horizons School. The funds from the USDA Rural Development program are for transportation of healthy hot meals for the school, along with supplies and shuttling as needed, to provide a cost-savings and support student health and safety.

Issues:Education

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Amata with Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

Issues:Culture