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Congresswoman Amata in the Joint Hearing with Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee Ranking Member Trent Kelly and Veterans Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Dr. Neal Dunn
May 21, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed House passage of a slate of Veterans bills, including several she cosponsored, and took part in a Committee hearing on the ongoing problem and national tragedy of Veteran suicides.

The House passed three Amata-cosponsored bills: The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H.R. 1200; The Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act, H.R. 2326; and the Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act, H.R. 2333.

Issues:Veterans

Uosigitone, D.C. – Aso Lua, Na talia e le Tamaitaifaipule ia Aumua Amata le pasia e le Maota o ni pili mo Vetereni, e aofia ai ni pili na avea ai o ia ma sui lagolago, ma na fai lona sao i se iloiloga a le Komiti e faatatau i le faafitauli o loo tupu pea ma le pagatia o le atunuu ona o Vetereni e pule i o latou ola.

Issues:Veterans

Uosigitone, D.C. – O le vaiaso ua te'a nei na fono ai le Tamaitaifaipule ia Aumua Amata ma le Komiti mo Alamanuia Faalenatura faatasi ma le Failautusi o le Initeria ia David Bernahardt i le paketi ma aiaiga, ma na faamamafa ai e le tamaitaifaipule manaoga tau fagotaga o Amerika Samoa.

Issues:Fisheries

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Congresswoman Amata asking a question of Secretary Bernhardt (left)
May 20, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata and the Natural Resources Committee conducted a budget and policy hearing with Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, and she placed a focus on American Samoa's fishing needs.

Issues:Fisheries

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Congresswoman Amata speaking at the Women's Memorial
May 16, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata was humbled to speak in honor of Women Veterans at a special wreath laying ceremony at the Women In Military Service For America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.


Uosigitone, D.C. – Na lagona le faatauvaa o le Tamaitaifaipule ia Aumua Amata e saunoa ai e aloaia Vetereni Tamaitai i se sauniga faapitoa e ave ai le faiteu mo le Faamanatuga o Tamaitai i le Militeri e Tautua mo Amerika sa faia i le fanuatanu a le atunuu i Arlington

 

Issues:Military

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Congresswoman Amata with Chairman Mark Takano (speaking) and Ranking Member Dr. Phil Roe in support of the Blue Water Navy Veterans
May 15, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming House passage of the bipartisan Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, which she cosponsored and supported in a prior Committee vote last week. On Tuesday, Congresswoman Amata and other Congressional leaders held a press event on the U.S. Capitol grounds in support of the Blue Water Navy Veterans and highlighting their health needs and service.

Issues:Veterans

Uosigitone, D.C. – Aso Lulu, Ua talia e le Tamaitaifaipule ia Aumua Amata le pasia e le Maota o le pili na autasi ai itu faaupufai mo Vetereni a le Vietnam Blue Water Navy, lea na avea ai o ia ma se tasi o sui lagolago ma ia sapaia i se palotaga a le Komiti i le vaiaso ua te'a. O le Aso Lua, sa faia ai se faatasiga a le Tamaitaifaipule ia Amata ma nisi Sui o le Konekeresi i le Laumua i se faasalalauga auā le sapaia o le nei pili mo Vetereni o le Blue Water Navy ma faatāua ai le tausiga o lo latou soifuamaloloina ma le latou tautua.

Issues:Veterans

Uosigitone, D.C. – Aso Gafua, Na auai le Tamaitaifaipule ia Aumua Amata faatasi ma le afioga i le Peresetene ia Trump, le Failautusi o Femalagaina ia Elaine Chao, le Failatusi o Fefaatauaiga ia Wilbur Ross ma isi taitai i le Maota Pa'epa'e mo le sainia o le Malelega a le afioga i le Peresetene e faatatau i le uunaia o le faamalosi au i le tamaoaiga o tagata Amerika mai Asia ma le Pasefika.

Issues:MilitaryVeterans

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Congresswoman Amata at President's Signing of Executive Order
May 14, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata joined President Trump, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and other leaders at the White House for the signing of the President's Executive Order promoting the economic empowerment of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA).