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Congresswoman Amata took part in a Natural Resources markup before the President's speech
April 28, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata attended President Biden's first speech to Congress at the U.S. Capitol, marking 100 days of the administration this week, though attendance was limited due to Covid precautions. She released the following statement:

Issues:Congress

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Head Start art
April 26, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed a grant of over $400,000 for American Samoa's Head Start program through the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS).

Issues:Education

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Amata in the American Samoa Congressional Office in Washington
April 22, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata in a Wednesday hearing focused on two bipartisan VA oversight bills, which she helped introduce earlier this month with sponsor Rep. Kathleen Rice of New York.

Issues:Veterans

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national park team
April 22, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting the National Park of American Samoa as part of National Park Week (April 17-25), an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation.

Issues:Environment

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Congresswoman Amata in 2017 with Natural Resources Ranking Member Westerman and Agriculture Ranking Member Glenn Thompson, another cosponsor of this bill
April 20, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Trillion Trees Act of 2021, introduced this week with Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman, who is a licensed forester, and the support of more than 70 Members.


April 16, 2021
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Lulu, Ua faamanatu e Uifa'atali Amata le Aso o le Fu'a o le tausaga 2021:

Issues:Culture

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Congresswoman Amata taking part remotely in HASC hearing that examined PAWS for Veterans Act
April 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is an original cosponsor in the 117th Congress of H.R. 1448, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act.

Issues:Veterans

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Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata and Health Director Motusa Nua
April 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is pleased to welcome a Pacific Basin health grant for the American Samoa Department of Health of over $3.1 million.

Issues:Healthcare

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raising american flag 1900
April 15, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is commemorating Flag Day 2021:

Issues:Culture