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March 28, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Easter:
“Have a blessed Easter Sunday as we conclude this Holy Week together. Thank you especially to every pastor and congregation in American Samoa as we worship God in unity. As Christians, all over the world, this Sunday is our most cherished expression of faith in the risen Savior.
Issues:Culture
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March 27, 2024
Talia e Amata Feagaiga Folafola e Mausali ai Tupe Atofaina
Laumua i Uosigitone –Na faaalia le agaga faafetai o le afioga i le Faipule Tamaitai ia Uifaatali Amata e tusa ma le folafolaga o lenei vaiasosa o se feagaiga e faauma a’i faataamilosaga lua o tulafono tau faaulu o tupe atofaina mo le tausaga faaletupe.
Issues:Congress
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March 27, 2024
Highlights Educational 2023 Wellbeing Report
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata recently met with the PACIFICA women leaders, who presented Amata with their Wellbeing Report published recently at the close of 2023, which highlights the voices of Pacific women and girls in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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March 22, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a busy week of Committee activities in her three committees, including multiple hearings and votes.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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March 22, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage of the second round of six appropriations bills for the fiscal year, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, sending the bill to the Senate.
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Amata Meets with Federated States of Micronesia President Simina to Discuss Pacific Veterans’ Issues
March 21, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley Simina on Wednesday as a follow up to the recent passage of the Compact of Free Association Agreements with the FSM, Palau, and the Marshall Islands (RMI) to discuss implementation, especially related to improving Veterans’ healthcare treatment for all Pacific Islanders including American Samoa, Guam, the CNMI, and all three Freely Associated States.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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March 20, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a $3.8 million federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federal agency within HHS. The same amount was just announced on February 28th covering a 2023 time period, while this additional notice covers 2024, as part of the five-year project by American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH).
Issues:Healthcare
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March 8, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata arrived in American Samoa on the Thursday flight, and followed the content of President Biden’s State of the Union address, instead of attending this year. As a Member of Congress, she has attended these speeches under three presidents.
Issues:Congress
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March 7, 2024
Washington, D.C. – The co-chairs of the bipartisan House Pacific Islands Caucus are hailing House passage of legislation that renews and funds the Compacts of Free Association (COFA). The Compacts are the foundation for U.S. relations with the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau for the next generation.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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March 6, 2024
Bill Includes $3 Million for ASCC, Provides Grant Funding
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting bipartisan passage of an appropriations package of legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, that funds several major departments of the U.S. government for the year, including the Interior Department (DOI) which encompasses the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA). The legislation passed 339-85.
Issues:Budget