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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of a bill introduced this week, the American Energy Independence from Russia Act.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said she appreciates a recent informative briefing by NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad, an oceanographer who also serves as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, regarding the volcanic status of the Vailulu’u Seamount.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following message (available here in Samoan and here in English) reacting to news of community transmission of covid-19:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce that Michael Sun has been accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, one of the nation’s prestigious Service Academies. He is the first acceptance of this year’s group of student nominees from American Samoa.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of Presidents Day and Washington’s Birthday:

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.