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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata highlighted a bill that would encourage STEM education and reward STEM educators in American Samoa and the other insular areas.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed notification of several grants for youth education efforts in insular areas from the Interior Department's Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), along with a grant for linemen training.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting Juneteenth, a day of freedom which has been celebrated for years and recognized by Congress with prior resolutions, but is for the first time this year an official national holiday. The bipartisan bill, S. 475, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, was passed by Congress designating a legal national holiday, and signed this week by President Biden.
Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Lieutenant Governor Talauega E.V. Ale, and Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata are welcoming good news of federal funds totaling $3,866,108 for a series of projects upon notification from the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) for the American Samoa Government (ASG) through the Office of Insular Affairs' (OIA).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata said her American Samoa congressional office has a fellowship opening for a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran.
The person chosen for the special fellowship will work directly with military and veteran constituents to handle veterans-related casework, and act as a facilitator between Veteran constituents and federal agencies.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming House passage of the bipartisan VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act (H.R. 2429), legislation introduced by Rep. Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and co-led by Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen (American Samoa). The bill, which requires body cameras and strengthens oversight and accountability for the Department of Veterans Affairs' police operations, passed the House unanimously.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is an original cosponsor of legislation supporting establishment of a new committee of Veterans from throughout the five U.S. Territories and the three Freely Associated States to better advise the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) on Veterans' issues affecting the insular areas.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement regarding the appellate decision:
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement in celebration of 244 years of the United States Flag:
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring the anniversary of the Army's founding, which dates back to June 14, 1775, the year before the Declaration of Independence. She released the following statement: