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Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed testimony in a full hearing of the Natural Resources Committee by Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga regarding American Samoa's economic needs and priorities, including the long term outlook for LBJ Tropical Medical Center.

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata highlighted National Agriculture Day, and all those in American Samoa who grow and harvest the fresh island fruits and crops.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is delighted to once again congratulate Victor Chen upon his second prestigious Service Academy acceptance. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has also accepted him, joining the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado in offering a fully qualified appointment.

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the need for additional support for American Samoa's Medicaid program and modernization of LBJ Tropical Medical Center.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part in a March 11 hearing of the Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW).

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata congratulates Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland upon confirmation by the U.S. Senate, and welcomes her to this key leadership role, which is important to American Samoa.

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed official notice of four U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for American Samoa's airports through appropriations by Congress in last year's COVID relief that combine for $1,050,816.