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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor, working with sponsorU.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), and original cosponsors Reps. Ed Case (D-HI), Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI), and Steve Womack (R-AR) in introducing on Friday the Care for Compact of Free Association (COFA) Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical care to U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted this week’s continuation of a series of House/Senate Joint Hearings on veterans’ issues, passage of four Veterans’ bills, and the DC office visit of the VFW of Hawai’i to talk about issues of importance to Veterans.

Weekly Activities of Natural Resources and Veterans Committees
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is apprising Veterans of an ongoing congressional oversight effort regarding inaccuracies on the newly unveiled Korean War Memorial’s Wall of Remembrance.
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs (HVAC), is an original cosponsor upon introduction of the Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act alongside sponsor Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of HVAC; with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01); and Congressman Jeff

Serving on Top Six Subcommittee Choices for Three Committees
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatais highlighting and informing Veterans of a series of Veterans bills that were completed as part of the Appropriations package that closed out 2022, and are now law.

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commemorating National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which marks 81 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Lifetime Passes for Military Veterans and Gold Star Families to 2,000 National Sites
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting official implementation of the Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act, fully available as of Veterans Day.

Pago Pago – In highlighting Veterans Day 2022, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring and sending appreciation to all the Veterans of American Samoa for their service.