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Students at the Capitol on a sunny DC day
May 22, 2024

Washington, DC – The office of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was delighted to welcome American Samoa’s Close Up student delegation Wednesday for lunch in the congressional office, including Samoan food, and then guide their tour of the U.S. Capitol.

Issues:Education

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Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Tomio Nomura-Brown of Afono Village
May 17, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring those who serve this Armed Forces Day (Saturday) and for Military Appreciation Month.

Issues:Military

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Discussing Pacific issues with RPIL rising leaders
May 15, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part last week in a roundtable with 23 rising leaders representing 18 countries from the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders.


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Army Ordnance Hall of Fame presentation
May 14, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating the Chief of Staff of her congressional office, retired Col. Leafaina Tavai, for her recent induction into the Army Ordnance Hall of Fame.

Issues:Military

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view of platform during commissioning ceremony
May 13, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to congratulate four new commissioned officers in the United States Army from American Samoa. She attended their University of Hawaii Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Theatre in Honolulu, and congratulated them in person.

Issues:Military

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Remembering my Grandmother Amataupulevasegaotupu Aumua of Pago Pago, Fagasa and Vatia Villages on this Mother’s Day. A strong Samoan woman, who spoke only Samoan, we loved “Ma” dearly and we all knew her word was law!
May 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of Mother’s Day:


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Pictured with some of our officers recently
May 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring American Samoa’s police in recognition of National Police Week (May 12-18), and National Peace Officers Memorial Day (observed May 15 every year).


May 10, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata thanked and applauded the congressional Government Accountability Office (GAO) for its helpful Report released Thursday on Data Collection Gaps (DCG’s) in Federal Programs which impact federal funding for the Territories. The GAO Report was commissioned at the Joint request of the Territorial Congressional Offices with the bi-partisan support of the House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman and Ranking Member Raul Grijalva.
Issues:Congress

May 8, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to congratulate the winners of the Malofie Congressional Art Competition for this year, and say thank you to everyone involved. This year’s first-place winner is Talanoa Lagafuaina of Tafuna High School. His first-place art will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol! Congratulations also to second-place winner, Tavale Aumua of Leone High School; and third-place winner, Anarosa Tolai of Leone High School.
Issues:Education

May 8, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting National Nurses Week, also called Nurse Appreciation Week, celebrated every May 6th-12th. “Every one of us needs a professional nurse at some point in our life, and they are known for bringing comfort and help in times of need,” said Congresswoman Aumua Amata. “A caring, knowledgeable nurse is very meaningful to families in a health crisis, or during  hospitalization.
Issues:Healthcare