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Marine Corps birthday 2021
November 9, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring the 246th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, and released the following statement:

Issues:Military

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Mil fam month
November 9, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring Military Family Appreciation Month, and released the following statement:

Issues:Military

November 5, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata said Friday that American Samoa's share of funding in one of two major spending bills has passed the House and will be sent to President Biden to be signed into law.

Issues:Congress

November 5, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is a co-sponsor of a bill introduced in the House last week that would make some additional local infrastructure investments eligible for payment with unspent COVID-19 relief funds.

Issues:Budget

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EDA_ARP_Statewide
November 4, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a $1 million economic development grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce and its Economic Development Administration (EDA) for American Samoa to support the Territory's economic development planning, and congratulating Governor Lemanu P.S.


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Greeting President Whipps
November 2, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part with President of the Republic of Palau Surangel Whipps and a delegation from Belau last week in a meeting that highlighted issues concerning the renegotiation of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic of Palau.


October 28, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting National First Responders Day, and thanking First Responders everywhere and especially in American Samoa for the important work they do.

Issues:Congress

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Congresswoman Amata meeting with Ag Committee Ranking Member Glenn Thompson who also led an agricultural Congressional Delegation to American Samoa in 2017 (file photo)
October 27, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the American Samoa Department of Agriculture (ASDOA) and the benefit of local farmers.


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CongressionalGoldMedalphotoFilipinoWWIIVeterans
October 25, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed House passage Monday of legislation she cosponsored, honoring 13 Service Members with the Congressional Gold Medal, who lost their lives serving in Afghanistan during the U. S. withdrawal and evacuation efforts.

Issues:Military