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Washington, D.C.- Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata has co-sponsored three bipartisan bills that concern military veterans. The first bill, HR 1772, is officially titled as the Passports for Purple Hearts Act and would exempt recipients of the venerated Purple Heart decoration from paying fees associated with obtaining a US passport. This bill is led by Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) and supported by Members of both parties, including GOP Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a grant of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring the 246th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, and released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring Military Family Appreciation Month, and released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata said Friday that American Samoa's share of funding in one of two major spending bills has passed the House and will be sent to President Biden to be signed into law. The House-passed $550 billion infrastructure bill includes over $100 million for American Samoa, now secured, that will go toward transportation, roads, bridges, ports, airports, broadband, cyber security, sewer and safe drinking water.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is a co-sponsor of a bill introduced in the House last week that would make some additional local infrastructure investments eligible for payment with unspent COVID-19 relief funds.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming a $1 million economic development grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce and its Economic Development Administration (EDA) for American Samoa to support the Territory's economic development planning, and congratulating Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga upon this successful grant process.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part with President of the Republic of Palau Surangel Whipps and a delegation from Belau last week in a meeting that highlighted issues concerning the renegotiation of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic of Palau.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is updating American Samoa on the status of the massive budget reconciliation bill, sometimes described as social services and climate legislation, and the specific development that the latest framework for negotiations preserves American Samoa's highest priorities within that bill.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting National First Responders Day, and thanking First Responders everywhere and especially in American Samoa for the important work they do.