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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has cosponsored the bipartisan Commission toStudy the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act (H.R. 3525), introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY).

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has applauded the visit to the Pacific of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his first foray into the region since taking office in 2021.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed an extension of American Samoa’s key Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentages (FMAP) in short-term legislation to fund the federal government, which the U.S. House of Representatives passed Tuesday.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) regarding Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) programs that are inaccessible to American Samoa and the other territories under inconsistent federal interpretation of the law.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement for World Cancer Day:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has requested that President Biden recognize and highlight American Samoa’s Flag Day with a Presidential Proclamation.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted several needs, especially a modernized hospital, along with pandemic-caused concerns, including visa overstayers, obstacles for Army recruits, and the Census numbers which were compiled while up to 2,000 residents were away.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the nominations of 12 excellent students for consideration by the service academies.