Washington, Oct. 24 -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata issued the following press release:

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata, while in Hawaii attending a family funeral, paid a courtesy visit to U.S. Pacific Command headquarters, and PACOM Commander Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, including discussion of American Samoa and the U.S. military's vast responsibilities of the Pacific region. Image Congresswoman Amata and PACOM Commander Admiral Paparo on Thursday Amata's travel to Hawaii enabled her to be present at the memorial service, and surrounding family gatherings, for her mother's sister, Kaho'oki'eki'e Julia Stewart Williams, who passed away peacefully at age 98 this month with family at her side. Image Kaho'oki'eki'e Julia ...