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Congresswoman Amata speaking with President Marcos
August 21, 2022

Manila – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was part of the first U.S. congressional delegation to meet with recently inaugurated President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., in the Philippines. 


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Meeting Kem Sokha 2
August 19, 2022

Phnom Penh – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata visited Cambodia earlier this week as part of a bipartisan five-Member congressional delegation (CODEL). The delegation met with the U.S. Embassy to Cambodia’s Chargé d’affaires Benjamin Wohlauer to discuss U.S.


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Taiwan - CODEL with President Tsai and leadership in Taiwan
August 15, 2022

Taipei – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata as part of a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) in Taiwan emphasized the importance of the partnership between the United States and Taiwan, and the mutual interests of peace, trade, and stability in the Pacific region.


August 15, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a grant of $144,923 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency.


August 11, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing the guidance of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) regarding the ongoing felt earthquake shaking in the Manu’a Islands for the past few days, and welcoming news that NOAA is responding to American Samoa.


August 8, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the confirmation of Carmen Cantor as the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular and International Affairs.

Issues:Interior

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Amata talking to Purple Heart Veteran Fanuatanu Mamea
August 4, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement recognizing Purple Heart Day 2022 (August 7), and honoring American Samoa’s Purple Heart Veterans:

Issues:Veterans

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Amata with farmers in Ta'u in the Manu'a Islands
August 4, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement celebrating the farmworkers of American Samoa for National Farmworker Appreciation Day (August 6):


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Rep Amata with friends Rep Gonzalez Colon and Rep Walorski on opening day of the new Congress
August 3, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement upon the sudden loss of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski:

Issues:Congress

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Congresswoman Amata seated beside Ranking Member Bost in Committee
August 3, 2022

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed final Senate passage of the PACT Act, sending it to President Biden to be signed into law, as it was passed in mid-July by the U.S. House of Representatives.