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Laumua i Uosigitone—Aso Faraile, O loo faatāua e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata se avanoa mo Vetereni o Amerika Samoa e talanoa ai i le Taitaifono o le Komiti o Mataupu mo Vetereni faapea Sui o le Konekeresi.
Washington, D.C.—Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced the introduction of H.R. 4589. This bill, sponsored by Rep. TJ Cox (D-CA) with Reps. Aumua Amata (R-AS), Susie Lee (D-NV), and Greg Steube (R-FL), would give permanent authorization for the VA Grant Program for the Transportation of Highly Rural Veterans.
Washington, D.C.—Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced the introduction of H.R. 4588 Modernizing VA's Records Management Program Act. This bill, sponsored by Rep. T.J. Cox (D-CA) with original cosponsors Reps. Aumua Amata (R-AS) and Greg Steube (R-FL), would treat digitized records as originals with respect to claims administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata commemorated Purple Heart Day 2019 and released the following statement:
Washington, D.C.—Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released an update to constituents on some of the Veterans' activity in the House of Representatives this week.
Washington, D.C.- Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata took part in a House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC) hearing that focused on whistleblowers at the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA).
Pago Pago—This month, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is recognizing National PTSD Awareness Month, an important topic of concern for our Veterans and Armed Forces. She released the following statement highlighting the serious nature of this national health need:
Pago Pago—Iuni 14, O se saunoaga lea mai le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Amata auā le faamanatuga o le faavaeina o le Ami i le aso nei i le 1775, faatasi ai ma le opogi e le atunuu le tagavai a le Iunaite Setete i le 1777:
Pago Pago—This week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan in honor of Veterans and this significant event in Pacific history. This important strategic battle began on June 13 with a bombardment and a landing on June 15.