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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring the anniversary of the United States Navy's founding, which dates back to 1775, when the Continental Navy was established even before the Declaration of Independence. She released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata commended American Samoa's farmers on National Farmers Day, highlighting the good work they do to feed the community along with their own families, and provide nutritious natural options as they grow and harvest American Samoa's rich variety of island crops and delicious fresh fruits.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata wishes all Samoans in American Samoa, independent Samoa, and across the United States a safe and joyful White Sunday.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata has co-sponsored a bipartisan bill that would lead to several million in funding for American Samoa's wildlife preservation efforts, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), H.R.2773.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is an original cosponsor of a House Resolution introduced this week that would designate a special "U.S. Territories Day" in the United States.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part in Tuesday's legislative hearing of the Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP), and has cosponsored legislation introduced by Congressman Kaiali'i Kahele: H.J. Res 55, the Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomedcongressional action Thursday to ensure government funding as the new fiscal year starts, and prevent a temporary government shutdown. The Senate passed the legislation earlier in the day and the House of Representatives then quickly passed the Continuing Resolution (CR). President Biden was expected to sign the legislation as soon as possible preventing any interruption of nonessential government functions starting October 1.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a National Park Service (NPS) notification of an approximately $80,000 grant for the lighting project at the Tony Solaita Baseball Field. These funds are to replace the baseball grandstand spotlights and reset five stadium spotlighting systems.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a grant of $122,253 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency for rehabilitation and treatment efforts.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming the announcement of a grant of $67,148 for the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security. The grant is part of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness program, which is awarded by the US Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).