Veterans

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a hearing examining President Biden’s budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in which VA Secretary Denis McDonough testified. Amata asked about unavoidable missed appointments and other current local issues.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amataspoke Thursday at a U.S. Capitol event urging more complete Veterans services for Veterans who served from the territories or freely associated states. The event was organized by Puerto Rico Veterans and specifically highlighted their interest in statehood for Puerto Rico.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatatook part in two Veterans’ issues hearings last week focused on VA improvements and delivering better healthcare to Veterans, and cosponsored two Veterans’ bills.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan House passage Wednesday by a vote of 420-4 of legislation she cosponsored to establish a new committee of Veterans from the islands to advise the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) and the VA Secretary on Veterans’ issues affecting them.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring American Samoa's Veterans for Veterans Day 2021.

Washington, D.C.- Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata has co-sponsored three bipartisan bills that concern military veterans.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part in a markup of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC) to develop the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) portion of the reconciliation bill, S. Con. Res 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata cosponsored newly introduced legislation honoring the 13 Service Members who lost their lives recently serving in Afghanistan with the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest honor or expression of national appreciation that Congress can bestow.