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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.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed House passage of four bipartisan Veterans bills that she cosponsored, along with commending and voicing support for another, as all five bills were first voted through the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and then were passed by the House on Wednesday.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement recognizing Purple Heart Day 2022 (August 7), and honoring American Samoa’s Purple Heart Veterans:
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed final Senate passage of the PACT Act, sending it to President Biden to be signed into law, as it was passed in mid-July by the U.S. House of Representatives. PACT stands for Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics, and the official full title is the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement recognizing and celebrating Veterans of the Korean War on this Armistice Day: