Veterans Group endorses Amata for Congress

July 10, 2008

Reprinted from Samoa News

Las Vegas. The Veterans In Politics International group has announced its formal endorsement
of Aumua Amata as delegate to Congress for the territory of American Samoa. In making the
announcement, VIPI President Steve W. Sanson hailed Amata as a person of true understanding
and compassion for people. He went on note that she has devoted herself to creating change
and understanding for the good of all people.

Sanson, who served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps and is a veteran of both the
Desert Shield and Desert Storm campaigns, says VIPI was formed to provide an organization
that would encourage more veterans to become involved in politics and government. Service
personnel travel to foreign lands, said Sanson, start new governments and spread democracy,
but often times return to America and as veterans are not involved in their own government. We
are trying to change that.

Through this endorsement of Aumua Amata, VIPI says it hopes to encourage veterans in American Samoa to get behind her campaign and work hard to get her elected. Having grown up in the Caribbean, said Sanson, I am an islander myself and appreciate the need for door-to-door campaigning in small communities. I know Samoans soldiers and Marines from my days
on active duty and they are very effective warriors. Now I hope they will turn their energies and
talents to politics.

Noting that Amata herself is not a military veteran, but does come from a family with a tradition of military service, Sanson said she carries the veteran s value of honor in her heart. "Amata's golden heart has reached out to many veterans in their struggle; she is genuine in her
commitment to our veteran community."

He concluded by saying Amata has the experience and knowledge to become the next delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for American Samoa. Amata is not for one sector of people she is a person who is committed to all
Americans.

More information on Veterans In Politics International can be found at our website: http://veteransinpolitics.us.com/
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