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January 29, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata sent a letter to President Biden identifying top congressional issues for American Samoa, alerting him to repatriation needs, and outlining numerous opportunities to work productively with his Administration in a bi-partisan manner in the coming weeks, months, and years.

Issues:Congress

January 29, 2021
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Tofi, Na tusi atu le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Uifaatali Amata i le afioga i le Peresetene ia Biden e uiga i mataupu tau konekeresi e sili ona taua mo Amerika Samoa, e faailoa atu ai ia te ia tulaga manaomia mo le faafoi o tagata, ma faataotoina ai le anoano o avanoa e galulue ai mo se manuia faatasi ma lana Taupulega i se

Issues:CongressCulture

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January 22, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata hailed the NOAA announcement of a record coral reef in American Samoa's waters, and sends her thanks and congratulations to the entire federal scientific team that did the impressive work.

Issues:Environment

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Amata on Inauguration Day
January 20, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata attended the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Vice President Kamala Harris, and echoed the call for unity.

Issues:Congress

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Amata at work in the American Samoa congressional office in DC
January 19, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata welcomed the signing into law of the Malala Act, which she cosponsored. Passed at the end of the 116th Congress, the bipartisan Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act, H.R. 4508 promotes much-needed access to higher education for girls in Pakistan.


January 18, 2021
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Toonai, O le saunoaga lea a le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Uifaatali Amata e faamanatu a'i le Aso o Martin Luther King Jr.:

Issues:Culture

January 18, 2021
Fa'asalalauga Aloa'ia

Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Toonai, O le saunoaga lea mai le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Uifaatali Amata e faafetai ai i le Faletupe o Atina'e a Amerika Samoa, ma le Peresetene ia Ruth S. Matagi-Faatili, ina ua faamaonia e avea ma faletupe e nono ai tupe i le porokalama e puipui ai totogi:

Issues:Economy & Jobs (Small Business)

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 On opening day of the 116th Congress, speaking to civil rights icon and the late Congressman John Lewis, who marched with Dr. King
January 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Saturday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

Issues:Culture

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Congresswoman Amata during a January 15 2021 interview
January 16, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Saturday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement of congratulations to the Development Bank of American Samoa, and President Ruth S. Matagi-Faatili, upon approval as a lender in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP):


January 14, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata is delighted to announce the nominations of 22 excellent students for consideration by the service academies.

Issues:Education