Amata Cosponsors Resolution Honoring Veterans for Veterans Day 2025

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), is honoring U.S. Veterans and highlighting American Samoa's Veterans for Veterans Day 2025, and is an original cosponsor of a House bipartisan Resolution to honor veterans for their service and their ongoing role in the country.

"Our people deeply appreciate our Veterans, with their strength and leadership for our islands. Thank you to each one for your service and patriotism. You are a blessing to our country and to our territory in many ways. We respect your dedication and look to you for wisdom. Thank you to our Toa o Samoa serving now in our Reserves right here at home, or as Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, or Coast Guardsmen. You are all future veterans, and part of our considerations in veterans' policies," Congresswoman Amata said.

Vice Chairman Amata is a cosponsor of the bipartisan Resolution, introduced by Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS) that honors veterans and their sacrifice, and calls on the American people to come together in observing Veterans Day this year in recognition of their service in the cause of freedom.

"We have a national commitment to our veterans of every age, whether transitioning out of the Armed Forces, pursuing jobs or higher education, in need of health care or other services, through end of life hospice, burial services and funeral honors, so survivors are provided benefits, comfort and dignity. The VA is a major bureaucracy with many challenges but we can never rest until reforms and improvements provide the best possible lifelong care and services," Amata continued. "I am strongly opposed to every day this long, unnecessary shutdown has gone on, as our veterans and the American people should not pay the price for partisan disputes in Washington. Our Veterans must be at the top of the priority list and the government should urgently restore funding, and fulfill federal responsibilities."

"Thank you to our Veterans for having put country before self. May God bless and strengthen you," she concluded.

In 2025, Vice Chairman Amata has been an original cosponsor at introduction of a number of bipartisan veterans' bills, including the Veterans Service Recognition Act, the TRAVEL Act (to add a traveling VA physician for the insular areas), legislation to pair more veterans with service dogs, and other efforts. During the shutdown, Congresswoman Amata has voluntarily delayed her pay until the government reopens and veterans' funding is restored.

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