Veterans

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata joined colleagues on the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in speaking at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to highlight recent progress and the path forward on veterans' legislation.

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed Senate confirmation of Robert Wilkie to lead the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA).

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata offered an amendment to the VA COST SAVINGS Act that was passed with bipartisan support.

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata spoke on the House floor in support of the bipartisan Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H.R. 299. The House passed the legislation later that evening.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed this week's veterans' legislative activity in Washington, highlighted by President Trump's signing into law the bipartisan Mission Act to reform the VA. Congresswoman Amata cosponsored this major legislation, which originated in the Veterans' Affairs Committee on which she serves.

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata voted for legislative efforts that continue the process of reforming the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs, as the Veterans Affairs Committee passed a total of 16 bills.

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the latest in an ongoing series of House/Senate Joint Hearings on veterans' issues, this one a Veterans Service Organization presentation, and on Tuesday discussed health care and VA services with a visiting group representing the VFW of Hawai'i.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata urged the VA to keep an ongoing commitment to mental health research funding as a priority for veterans during the Committee's examination of the Department's budget plan.