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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following message in recognition of Memorial Day 2021:

"Memorial Day is the day we specifically devote to those who gave all in the cause of freedom. All of our military and veterans deserve honor for their willingness to serve and sacrifice. On Memorial Day, we especially focus on those who gave their lives throughout the nation's history.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata worked with sponsor Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, colleagues from the Territories and other key Members of Congress in introducing legislation together to better provide equitable treatment for U.S. territories in federal health care (programs like Medicaid and Medicare), named the Territories Health Equity Act of 2021 (H.R. 3434).

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata held a Veterans townhall meeting attended by about two dozen American Samoan Veterans at the Airport Honolulu Hotel on Sunday evening. She provided them with an update from Washington, D.C., on veterans affairs and other issues, and held a question and answer session for several hours.

Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is very pleased to announce that Dorvida Fonoifafo Fuiava has been accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy, one of the nation's prestigious Service Academies.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part in a Wednesday hearing focused on whistleblower protections. The oversight hearing of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations examined whistleblower policies at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed a $472,791 grant from the CDC for public health emergency response.

This discretionary health services grant is for the American Samoa Department of Health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Center for Preparedness and Response.

"Thank you to Emergency Preparedness Director Ben Sili for his work on this project," said Congresswoman Amata. "Congratulations to Director Motusa Nua for these federal health services funds."

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed two grants totaling $561,010 in supplemental funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, passed by Congress earlier this year and signed into law in March.

These grants, each an identical $280,505, are for the American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is happy to announce that Daniel Tifimalae Sovara Lutu McMoore has been accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy, one of the nation's prestigious Service Academies.

"I'm very pleased to announce a fully qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy for Daniel McMoore!" said Congresswoman Amata. "Congratulations and best wishes to Daniel, and a special thank you to his proud parents, Elinor Lutu-McMoore and David McMoore."