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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. relations with Cambodia.
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. The delegation visited Taiwan from August 14th through 15th, as a key part of their ongoing travel in Asia.
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. This formula grant is designated for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program.
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. She expects further public guidance and communications from USGS or NOAA as necessary.
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.
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:
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement celebrating the farmworkers of American Samoa for National Farmworker Appreciation Day (August 6):
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement upon the sudden loss of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski:
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. PACT stands for Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics, and the official full title is the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is one of a bipartisan group of 12 Members of Congress, an effort led by Representative Ami Bera (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, that wrote a letter jointly to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young to express support for the OMB’s efforts to continue U.S.