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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Nurses Day (Friday), and sending appreciation to American Samoa’s nurses.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a hearing examining President Biden’s budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in which VA Secretary Denis McDonough testified. Amata asked about unavoidable missed appointments and other current local issues.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, and for Teacher Appreciation Day (May 3).

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the 150th Arbor Day, and its worldwide focus on the ecological and health benefits of trees.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amataspoke Thursday at a U.S. Capitol event urging more complete Veterans services for Veterans who served from the territories or freely associated states. The event was organized by Puerto Rico Veterans and specifically highlighted their interest in statehood for Puerto Rico.

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatawelcomed House passage this week of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act (H.R. 3525). Amata was an original cosponsor of this bill upon introduction in February by Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY).

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage Tuesday of S.497, the Senate companion bill to the House version she helped introduce, the American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act of 2021, H.R. 3128. In June, the bill was sponsored in the House by the late Congressman Don Young of Alaska, with Amata as the sole original cosponsor upon introduction, while the companion bill was sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).