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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a federal funding notification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the amount of $643,500 for American Samoa Department of Health. This is a discretionary grant for cancer prevention and control programs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring Memorial Day 2022.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Seung Ju Bryan Myung of American Samoa upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
He graduated last Saturday, May 21, 2022, having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Area Studies-East Asia & Cyber Security. He is one of Aumua Amata’s congressional nominees to the Service Academies.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming additional federal funding news for the major runway rehabilitation project at the Pago Pago International Airport. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has notified Congresswoman Amata of a grant totaling $8,888,888, or approximately $8.9 million.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata worked with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to highlight National Safe Boating Week 2022 (May 21 – May 27) with a public safety and informational message.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata had is highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month, and how people can seek out assistance if needed or find emergency services.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata had the opportunity on Monday for a special tour and briefing at Arlington National Cemetery.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata took part in a Wednesday hearing of the Natural Resources Committee that received testimony from the governors of the territories, including Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga of American Samoa. The hearing was part of the Committee’s examination of the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of a $4.15 million investment under the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund for the American Samoa Department of Education. This federal funding is focused on improving connectivity access for schools and libraries.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring all our Service Members from American Samoa for National Armed Forces Day (May 21) and National Military Appreciation Month.