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Pago Pago — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes news on Monday that the Supreme Court of the United States did not take up the Fitisemanu case, allowing the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to stand and in essence confirming the prior Tuaua case in the DC Court of Appeals. This outcome helps preserve American Samoa’s cultural priorities and right of self-determination.
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing the United States partnerships, cooperative opportunities, and shared ideals with Pacific Island nations, in a follow-up statement regarding the recent Pacific countries summit in Washington, D.C.
Congresswoman’s Letter to Fishery Service Objects to Proposed Fleet Restrictions
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata hailed passage of government funding that secures American Samoa’s federal matching rate for Medicaid. Known as a Continuing Resolution, the legislation passed the House, then attracted bipartisan support in the Senate and was promptly signed into law by President Biden.
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata joined Pacific leaders in the U.S. Capitol for a working luncheon hosted by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Pacific Islands Forum leaders are in Washington for their meeting with President Biden and other U.S. officials – the first time a Pacific Countries Summit was hosted in Washington, although the first such summit attended by a U.S. President was held in Honolulu in October, 1990, where President George H.W.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the awarding of an annual federal grant of $67,148 from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to the American Samoa Government for the management of hazardous materials incidents. The grant, awarded to the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS), will help ASG and ASDHS develop, implement, and improve its emergency plans concerning these hazardous materials incidents.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming inclusion of American Samoa’s federal matching rate for Medicaid, known as FMAP, in a Continuing Resolution that would fund the U.S. government until December 16, 2022. This extension would allow Congress time to complete major appropriations, pushing current funding a few months past the official end of the fiscal year.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of a bill introduced Thursday in the House, along with a companion bill in the Senate, to provide local grants that enhance nationwide opportunities for youth to enjoy the outdoors and take part in fishing.