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December 3, 2015
Washington, D.C. –Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, took part in a roundtable conversation on Capitol Hill, entitled, “Assessing How to Improve Recruitment, Retention, and Hiring Practices across VA”. The purpose of the roundtable discussion was to facilitate an open conversation on what can be done to improve the VA’s ability to attract, hire, and retain quality employees.
Issues:Veterans
November 9, 2015
Pago Pago –Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day 2015.
“As we come together today to recognize the service of all who have served in our nation’s armed forces, let us take a moment to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms and could not be here today to join in the celebration. Let us also remember those young men and women who at this very moment are in far off lands, standing between the forces of oppression and freedom loving people everywhere.
Issues:Veterans
November 4, 2015
Washington, D.C. –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, Two high-ranking officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs refused to testify Monday night at a congressional hearing on allegations that they manipulated the agency's hiring system for their own gain.
Issues:Veterans
September 11, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata, during a House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, addressed the need for a universal credentialing system in regards to veterans and service members who seek private sector employment.
Issues:Veterans
July 30, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, For the hotly contested floor debate yesterday on H.R. 1994, the VA Accountability Act, which split Members largely along party lines, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL), who managed the debate for the Majority, selected Amata as one of only eight speakers to speak in support of the measure during the half-hour allotted to the majority side. When the smoke cleared, the GOP had prevailed with the passage of the bill by a vote of 256 – 170, including a number of Democrats joining the winning side. The measure will now move to the Senate for consideration.
Issues:Veterans
July 22, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, The House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) conducted a hearing today to, Receive the Secretary’s Testimony regarding the Pending VA Health Care Budget Shortfall and System Shutdown. The hearing, which was just announced last week, was called to address recent revelations disclosed by VA officials regarding a budgetary shortfall for the year.
Issues:Veterans
July 15, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, The House Veterans Affairs Committee held a mark-up today on H.R. 1994, the VA Accountability Act. This bill would allow the VA Secretary and managers, greater authority to remove VA employees who fail to meet the standards of care and service that the American people expect for our veterans.
Issues:Veterans
July 14, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “During the committee mark up for this bill, I was proud to vote yes on the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act, that will remove one of the obstacles for our veterans who want to start a business,” said Amata. “We must make sure that our veterans are given every opportunity we can afford them to succeed following their service to the nation, which is exactly why I serve on both the Small Business and Veterans Affairs Committees,” stated Amata.
July 10, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “It is important that we do all we can to ensure that our veterans are recognized for their service to our nation and this bill will make sure that they will always be able to provide proof of that service,” stated Amata.
Issues:Veterans
June 22, 2015
The American Legion - June 19, 2015
Solutions were devised to assist veterans living in Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Marianas during a June 15 roundtable hosted by The American Legion in its Washington office.
Representatives from The American Legion, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Small Business Administration, Asian Pacific American Advocates and staff from the office of Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, (R-Samoa), discussed efforts to improve access to benefits for veterans currently living in the Pacific Islands area.
Issues:Veterans