Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata with Sen. Ed Markey and other members of a U.S. congressional delegation that visited Taiwan in Aug. 2022.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the American Samoa Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the completion of Taiwan’s democratic elections and congratulating the elected leadership that will be working with the United States.
“Along with my colleagues in Congress, I look forward to working with President-elect Lai and Vice President-elect Hsiao for the economic and security priorities that Taiwan and the United States share,” said Congresswoman Amata, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and vice chair of its Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific.
“Democratically elected leadership and constitutional representative governments are always essential to freedom, and Taiwan’s elections are another example in the region,” she said. “Taiwan is an important economic partnership with the U.S. and other Pacific nations, and I’ve enjoyed multiple visits to their beautiful island, meeting with officials and seeing their wonderful culture. Congratulations to the people of Taiwan and we welcome their ongoing friendship with the people of the United States.”
