Moylan Leads Growing Congressional Coalition for VA Regional Office on Guam

(Hagåtña, Guam)- Congressman James Moylan continues building momentum in Congress to establish a Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office on Guam. Moylan recently sent a letter to the VA urging the agency to establish a Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office on the island, adding 16 Members of Congress in support of the initiative and expanding a coalition committed to strengthening VA services in the Pacific.

The effort builds on progress secured last year when language supporting the expansion of VA services in Guam was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (MilCon-VA). While that language acknowledged the need for a stronger VA presence on Guam, it did not include a statutory mandate requiring the VA Secretary to establish a regional office on the island.

Congressman Moylan now plans to introduce new legislation that would mandate the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VA Regional Office on Guam and has also secured commitments from the Chairmen of the House Appropriations Committee and the House Veterans' Affairs Committee to work with him in advancing the proposal.

"Last year we took an important first step by securing language in the MilCon-VA appropriations bill recognizing the need for a stronger VA presence on Guam,"said Congressman Moylan. "Today we are building on that progress by bringing together a renewed coalition of Members who support establishing a VA Regional Office on Guam."

More than 20,000 veterans living in Guam currently rely on a VA Regional Office located nearly 4,000 miles away in Hawaii to access many benefits and services through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Because Guam falls within the Honolulu Regional Office's jurisdiction, many veterans must navigate significant time zone differences when seeking assistance with their claims. This often means making late-night calls to reach VA personnel, waiting extended periods for responses, and experiencing delays in the adjudication of benefits.

Establishing a VA Regional Office on Guam would bring those services closer to veterans across Guam and the broader Pacific region, helping reduce delays and improving access to in-person assistance.

"Adding 16 Members to this effort shows that momentum is growing in Congress," Moylan added. "But we will not stop here. I will continue working with my colleagues and committee leadership until our veterans in Guam finally have the direct access to VA services they deserve."

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