Military
Amata has a long history of supporting our people in military service.
You may find these links useful:
Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) site for veterans.
TRICARE information for veterans living in American Samoa and the Pacific region.
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Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Tofi, Ua aloaia e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata le atoaga o le 245 tausaga o le Ami, a o le i aulia Iuni 14, lea e faailoga ai le faavaeina o le Ami i le 1775. O Iuni 14 foi e faamanatu ai le talia e le malo aoao o le tagavai a le Iunaite Setete i le 1777. O le saunoaga lea a le tamaitai:
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following message for this Memorial Day:
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is recognizing National Armed Forces Day (May 16) and National Military Appreciation Month (May):
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Faraile, O loo faatāua e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata le Taeao mo Vaega Au i le Malo Aoao (Me 16) ma le Masina e Amanaia ai le Militeri i le Malo Aoao (Me).
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua AmataAmata is delighted to congratulate a student, Serenalia Iona, upon acceptance to one of the nation's prestigious service academies. Congresswoman Amata was notified that Serenalia Iona has been offered an appointment by the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado, pending final medical review.
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Faraile, Na moei'ula le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata e faamalo i se tagata aoga, o Serenalia Iona, ua talia mai se tasi o aoga taualoa e a'otau ai mo vaega au a le malo. Na faailoaina atu i le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Amata o Serenalia Iona ua tuuina atu ai le avanoa e le Aoga a le Ea Fosi a le Iunaite Setete i Colorado, a o faatali le faaiuga o le iloiloga o tulaga o le soifuamaloloina.
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was humbled and blessed to spend several days over the holidays, including Christmas Day, with U.S. troops in the Middle East. A group of eight Members of Congress welcomed the opportunity to help serve a Christmas meal to hundreds of U.S. service men and women, tour installations, and visit those deployed in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Sicily.
Laumua i Uosigitone –Na talisapai e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata i le vaiaso nei le pasia e le Maota o le Pili e Faataga ai Galuega mo le Puipuiga o le Malō mo le Tausaga Faaletupe 2020. O lea pili autū faaletausaga e faataga ai gaioiga a le Ofisa Tutotonu a le Matagaluega o Puipuiga, si'i ai totogi mo vaega au, si'i ai penefiti a aiga militeri ua maliu se totino na tautua, ma faalautele ai aiaiga mo le puipuiga o le Pasefika.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. This major annual legislation authorizes Pentagon operations, a pay increase for the troops, increased survivor benefits for military families, and expanded Pacific security provisions. It requires a much-needed report on the status of the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, which houses nuclear waste material from 67 nuclear tests conducted in the Marshall Islands before 1958.
Washington, D.C. – Saturday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day, and in honor of all who served:
"December 7, 1941, is known to history by President Roosevelt's famous words as ‘date which will live in infamy.' This attack brought the United States into World War II. We pray that such a worldwide war will never again be faced by another generation. We honor those who lost their lives, and the many stories of courage that day.