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Aumua Recognizes the Life and Service to our Nation of MSGT Tautalagia Sotoa Numera

June 11, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, submitted the following Statement for the Congressional Record in honor and memory of Master Sergeant Tautalagia Sotoa Numera, who passed away on June 1, 2015 at his home in Mechanicsville, MD.

Issues:Veterans

Aumua Encouraged by Upcoming Visit of VA Officials to American Samoa

June 1, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I want to thank Secretary McDonald for his and the departments’ interest in our island’s veterans,” stated Amata. “It is essential that these high level VA officials and decision makers see first-hand the needs of our local veterans,” continued Amata.

Issues:Veterans

Amata Recognizes Memorial Day

May 21, 2015

Press Release

Washington D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, Released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day, after laying a wreath at the Vietnam War Memorial earlier this week.

Issues:VeteransMilitary

Aumua Cosponsored Bill to Boost Veteran Employment Opportunities Passes House

May 19, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased that yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1382, the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act, of which Congresswoman Amata is an original cosponsor.

Issues:Veterans

Aumua Honors Fallen Soldier

May 18, 2015

Press Release

Washington D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, honored a fallen American Samoan soldier by placing a wreath at the Vietnam War Memorial and submitting the following Statement for the Congressional Record.

Issues:VeteransMilitary

Amata Visits Phoenix VA Hospital

May 14, 2015

Press Release

Phoenix, AZ – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, a Member of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC), made her first visit to a VA facility on the mainland, since joining the committee in January.

Issues:Veterans

Amata Voices Her Support for Veterans Legislation

March 25, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in a House Veterans Economic Opportunity Subcommittee hearing regarding several pieces of legislation that are currently before the committee.

Issues:VeteransEconomy & Jobs (Small Business)

Amata Engages Veteran Groups on Higher Education Opportunities for Veterans

March 18, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in a House Veterans Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee hearing entitled: A Review of Higher Education Opportunities for the Newest Generation of Veterans.

Issues:EducationVeterans

Amata an Original Cosponsor on Bill to Boost Veteran Employment Opportunities

March 17, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata leant her support as an original cosponsor to the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act, a bill introduced by her colleague on the House Veterans Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY).

Issues:Veterans

Congresswoman Amata addresses American Legion Commander, Michael Helm during Wednesday’s Joint Congressional Hearing

Amata Advocating for Veteran Owned Small Businesses

February 27, 2015

Press Release

Washington, DC- Congresswoman Aumua Amata participated in two Joint Congressional Veterans Committee hearings this week. Both hearings were dedicated to the legislative agendas of two important veteran advocacy organizations for the 114^th Congress.

Issues:Economy & Jobs (Small Business)

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