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Group Photo at Matafao Elementary
April 27, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is praising the 7th Grade class of students at Matafao Elementary School and their teachers after her visit to the school last week. “I was so impressed by these students, and their excellent questions about government, and I know they are a result of the good work of their teachers,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. “My message to them is to keep learning and keep asking those good questions. I’m always so optimistic about our future whenever I speak with our young people.
Issues:Education

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April 27, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a grant of $140,123 for the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition, and extending her congratulations. “Thank you Dr. Danielle Eakins for this research effort regarding the care for our people going through Alzheimer’s and related dementia symptoms,”
Issues:Healthcare

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StarKist group photo

April 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula, President of the Senate Tuaolo Manaia E. Fruean, and Speaker of the House Savali Talavou Ale met with Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate McGregor, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular, International, and Ocean Affairs William Hague to reiterate the shared concerns and unity of American Samoa’s elected leaders
Issues:Fisheries

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April 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming advancement of a bill she cosponsors, the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act, H.R. 3756, which cracks down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by strengthening inspections and penalties for vessels participating in the banned activity, especially the creation of an IUU vessel list.
Issues:Fisheries

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A view of the green mountainsides of Tutuila from 2019 - photo by Congresswoman Amata's office
April 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Arbor Day, which promotes the planting of trees, and widely emphasizes the value and benefits of trees, such as their role in oxygen, human health, food sources, wildlife habitat, and ecology. 


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April 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming an advancement of the bipartisan U.S. Vets of the FAS Act, H.R. 6652, to fulfill U.S. commitments to U.S. Veterans in the Freely Associated States (FAS) with telehealth and mail order pharmacy services. 

Issues:Veterans

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Dr. Anaise and others
April 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is pleased to welcome notice of a health services grant for maternal and child health care services. This is a discretionary grant of $176,281 for the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as part of a three-year project period already under way.
Issues:Healthcare

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American Samoa's soldiers marching during Flag Day ceremonies
April 21, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the birthday of the U.S. Army Reserve, founded April 23, 1908, in celebration of 118 years of the Army Reserve’s dedicated service to the nation, including American Samoa’s part in their mission. 

Issues:Culture

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Speaking with Veterans
April 17, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Veterans town hall meeting on Wednesday at the Veterans Center, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3391, that included Chief Whitmore, VFW, and Department of Hawaii Commander Jason Seal. Representatives from AMVETS, and the enrollment team from VHA Pacific were there to assist with inquiries. The meeting was made possible through the work of Office of Veterans and Military Affairs Director Igafo Maria B.

Issues:Veterans

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April 16, 2026
Pago Pago — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement celebrating Flag Day 2026, as American Samoa marks 126 years with the United States. “Our Flag Day is always special, but last year and this year are part of major historic milestones. Last year was our 125th Flag Day celebration, and this year has added significance as we are just 11 weeks from America 250, July 4, 2026, the 250th birthday of the United States.
Issues:Culture