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March 4, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Early Saturday morning, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson informed Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata that House leaders had reached a bipartisan agreement on a package of spending bills that includes renewal and funding for the Compacts of Free Association (COFA). Members of the full House will be asked to approve the bills this coming week.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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March 1, 2024
Fesoasoani tau Mea Taumafa mo Fanau pe a Tuua Aoga i le Tau Mafanafana mai le Porokalama Fou a le Matagaluega o Faatoaga a le Iunaite Setete (USDA)
Laumua i Uosigitone – Ua faailoa e le afioga i le Faipule Tamaitai ia Uifaatali Amata aso ua tuupoina e maua ai tufaaga mo le porokalama EBT i le tau mafanafana, ma faaali mai ai e le manaomia e matua poo fanau aoga ni mea e ao ona fai i le taimi nei. O le pule a le Konekeresi ua faatino ai e le Matagaluega o Faatoaga a le Iunaite Setete (USDA) se fuafuaga fou o se fesoasoani tau mea taumafa mo le fanau aoga i se galuega fai faatasi ma le Matagaluega o Tautua mo Tagata ma le mamalu lautele (DHSS) o le Malo o Amerika Samoa.
Issues:Congress
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March 1, 2024
New USDA Program Will Provide Child Food Assistance Once School Is Out
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is updating the timeline for the Summer EBT program, noting that no action is needed by parents or students at this time. Following congressional authorization, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is implementing a new child food assistance plan in cooperation with American Samoa Government’s Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS).
Issues:Congress
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March 1, 2024
Appropriations Agreements Underway for Potential Votes Next Week
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan passage in Congress of a bill extending government funding through a Continuing Resolution (C.R.), often described as a stopgap. This action prevented a partial government shutdown, and is in anticipation of agreements on a number of full year appropriations bills.
Issues:Congress
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February 29, 2024
Original Cosponsor of AWHCA With $320 Million in Conservation Grants Nationwide
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Capitol press conference on Thursday in the House Radio and TV Correspondents Gallery to highlight American Samoa’s wildlife and natural habitat as part of the rollout of America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act (AWHCA).
Issues:Environment
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February 28, 2024
Pago Pago – 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.
Issues:Healthcare
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February 22, 2024
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata continues to emphasize the urgency of completing passage of the COFA agreements legislation as an integral part of the security of the Pacific region. On Thursday, she spoke with Speaker Mike Johnson to convey her viewpoint as a Member of Congress from the region.
“I was pleased that the Speaker told me he recognizes the urgency of this matter and said it’s getting priority attention,” she said.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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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.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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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.
Issues:Natural Resources
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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