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Amata’s Statement Condemning Attacks in Israel

October 7, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement condemning the attacks against Israel. “I’ve had the great joy to visit Israel and to see Jerusalem, an important and historic site to people of faith all over the world. The people of Israel are enduring sudden brutal attacks, loss of life, and destruction.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Amata Welcomes Over $4.1 Million to Fund ASPA and ASTCA High-Priority Energy Projects

October 3, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting federal funding of $4,193,840 from the Department of the Interior (DOI) through the Office of Insular Affairs’ Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) program.

Issues:Budget

Congresswoman Amata spoke to the Samoan youth of Santa Clara EFKAS Pearls of the Pacific event in Silicon Valley in 2017

Amata Congratulates The Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation for Three-Year Grant

October 3, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating The Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation for a federal grant of $223,365, as the year one allotment of a three-year project expected to be fully funded at $754,841. This ANA grant is due to the application and qualifying efforts of The Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation, Leulu Trude Gasetotolemasina Sunia, Founder, Director, and CEO.

Issues:Congress

Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata with Director Tafaimamao “Tafa” Lefu Tua Tupuola of ASCC’s UCEDD

Amata Congratulates ASCC for $1.2 Million Three-Year Grant

October 2, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating ASCC for a new federal grant of $400,000 yearly for three years, totaling $1.2 million. These ANA grant funds are due to the application efforts of State Director Tafaimamao “Tafa” Lefu Tua Tupuola of ASCC’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

Issues:Education

Amata Welcomes House Passage of 45-Day Funding Bill to Prevent Shutdown

October 1, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan House passage Saturday of a 45-day government funding bill to prevent a shutdown. The Continuing Resolution (CR), passed by a vote of 335-91, maintains current fiscal year 2023 funding at the start of the new fiscal year on October 1, 2023, providing another month and a half to negotiate and pass the major appropriations bills necessary for each federal department of the administration.

Issues:Budget

Amata Highlights Several Grant Notices

September 29, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted several federal grant notifications this week that support local government services and organizations. In combination, the four grants from 2023 Appropriations total about $1.3 million for various efforts in American Samoa.

The four grants are as follows:

Issues:Budget

Amata Emphasizes Coast Guard Role in U.S. Activity in the Indo-Pacific Region

September 29, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Thursday oversight hearing examining the United States Coast Guard’s contributions to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, and the importance of the region to U.S. security interests. For purposes of participating in this hearing, Congresswoman Amata was waived onto the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, led by ChairmanCarlos Gimenez (R-FL).

Issues:Congress

Amata, Levin, Fitzpatrick, and Peters Introduce Bipartisan Passports for Purple Hearts Bill

September 28, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part with sponsor Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), and the other original cosponsors Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), and Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), in introducing Thursday their bipartisan Passports for Purple Hearts Act to eliminate passport book fees for Purple Heart recipients.

Issues:Congress

Amata Welcomes Over $550,000 Grant for 988 Program

September 22, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of $556,177 in federal funding for local mental health and substance abuse services. This is a new grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), by application of the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) for their three-year crisis response to mental health and substance abuse needs, a project that is part of the nationwide 988 suicide and crisis lifeline effort.

Issues:Healthcare

In Bahrain with bipartisan congressional delegation and members of our Armed Forces last year

Congresswoman Amata’s Statement on US-Bahrain C-SIPA Signing

September 22, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement welcoming the US-Bahrain C-SIPA Signing: “On September 13, 2023, the United States of America and the Kingdom of Bahrain signed the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) to enhance economic, cybersecurity, and trade collaboration between the two nations and to strengthen the important regional alliance in the Arabian Gulf.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

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