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Congresswoman Amata with Arthur and Peggy Hannemann at the Speaker's reception in his Capitol offices
March 5, 2025

Washington, D.C.  Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata responded to President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress, which she attended, and highlighted his remarks regarding the Indo-Pacific region, Israel, efforts to grow the economy, support Defense and military personnel, cut taxes for families, and hold down household costs including groceries and energy

Issues:Congress

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Joint House-Senate Veterans hearings with VFW, American Legion and many more
March 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted this week’s continuation of House/Senate Joint Hearings on veterans’ issues, which began with two hearings last week. These hearings, attended by up to 500 veterans, are the opportunity at the beginning of each Congress for extensive Veterans Service Organization (VSO) testimony. 

Issues:Veterans

March 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata will be opening casework for affected federal workers in American Samoa, and contacting agency heads to urge their rehiring. 

Issues:Budget

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Congresswoman Uifa’atali and Governor Pulaali’i with Secretary Burgum. They discussed fishing, American Samoa’s budget and other priorities with the Secretary.
February 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata gave remarks Wednesday at IGIA, which was hosted by the Department of the Interior at their DC headquarters. 

Issues:Fisheries

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Amata in committee meeting
February 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in last week’s hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and used her time to ask for expert witness testimony on U.S.


February 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming last week’s bipartisan confirmation and swearing-in of the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, who received a Senate vote of 72-28. 

Issues:Congress

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Congresswoman Amata and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a recent file photo
February 12, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing the Senate confirmation of former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who was born in American Samoa and represented Hawaii in Congress, as Director of National Intelligence (DNI). 

Issues:Congress

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Historic backdrop while visiting Toa o Samoa at Fort Moore
February 12, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata made a whirlwind series of visits to meet up with Service Members from American Samoa at military installations in five states along the U.S. east coast, including 100 Samoans in one location at Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia.

Issues:Military

February 5, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement by StarKist of the company’s next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Eunhong (Edward) Min. 

Issues:Fisheries

February 4, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the Senate confirmation of former Congressman Doug Collins, her friend and former colleague, as Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA).

Issues:Veterans