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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating the incoming administration of Governor-elect Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and Lieutenant Governor-elect Pulu Ae Ae, Jr., and thanking Governor Lemanu Palepoi Sialegā Mauga and Lieutenant Governor La’apui Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale for their public service. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the nomination of another friend and former colleague for the important administration role of Secretary of Transportation, Congressman Sean Duffy. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming passage by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee of her bill for American Samoa, H.R. 6062. In Tuesday’s Senate Committee business meeting led by Chairman Joe Manchin of West Virginia, he thanked her for attending, expressed support for the bill, and recalled enjoying his recent stop in American Samoa with the warm welcome he received. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating President Surangel Whipps, Jr., reelected recently to another term leading the Republic of Palau. Under his leadership, Belau is a staunch ally of the United States, and last year he led their diplomatic efforts for a new Compact of Free Association (COFA) 20-year agreement so that the island nation remains one of the Freely Associated States.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement that President-elect Trump will nominate former Congressman Doug Collins, a friend and former colleague, to lead the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA).

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement of North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as the nominee for Secretary of the Interior. 

“Governor Burgum is a seasoned executive as a two-term governor and former technology CEO, and a great choice to lead the Department of the Interior,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. “American Samoa’s closest working relationship with the federal government is through the Interior Department, and we can know that it will be in good hands with this excellent nomination.”

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage this week of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, which she cosponsored. 

Historic Nomination for American Samoa 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement that President-elect Trump will nominate former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who was born in American Samoa and represented Hawaii in Congress, to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a position in the Cabinet of the President of the United States.