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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata cosponsored newly introduced legislation honoring the 13 Service Members who lost their lives recently serving in Afghanistan with the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest honor or expression of national appreciation that Congress can bestow.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata achieved major advancement for dedicated hospital funds in stimulus legislation marked up by the House Natural Resources Committee in a bipartisan agreement. American Samoa is expected to see a range of $120 million to $140 million over the next ten years specifically for "hospital and other critical health care infrastructure" if an additional stimulus bill is passed later this year.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed official notice from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of a $311,939 grant for the American Samoa Community College (ASCC). These two departments are part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata said the growing use of Telehealth will be a necessary part of the planning to come for a new hospital, and its role in how future health care is delivered, as she highlighted over $521,000 in newly announced Telehealth funding from Congress through the FCC.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released this statement honoring the US. Service Members slain in an attack last week:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomed a health grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This discretionary block grant of $82,132 to the American Samoa Department of Health is for preventive health and health services.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement as news developed Thursday of attacks on Afghan civilians and U.S. Service Members:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata on Tuesday attended a Members-only Classified Briefing to inform Members of Congress more fully of the developments in Afghanistan, and U.S. efforts.