Ambassador Gaa Meets with American Legion Officials; Discusses Support and Way Forward for Filipino Veterans Equity Bill
On 04 March 2008,
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy C. Gaa met with
officials of the American Legion headed by Mr. Phil Riley, the Legion’s
Director of National Security and Foreign Relations, to secure their
continued support for the Filipino Veterans Equity Bills now pending in
both Houses of the U.S. Congress and to discuss ways to move this bill
forward for the benefit of all parties concerned. Mr. Riley was
accompanied by Mr. Steve Robertson, Director of the American Legion’s
Legislative Division, and Mr. Joseph Grassi, Assistant Director for the
National Security and Foreign Relations Division of the American Legion.
During the meeting the American Legion said that they support the rights
of Filipino WWII veterans to benefits and hopes that Congress will find
the suitable and appropriate sources for these funds.
PHOTO: (Left) Ambassador Gaa greeting Mr. Steve Robertson, Director of
the American Legion’s Legislative Division. (Right) Ambassador Gaa
discussing the Filipino Veterans Equity Bills with American Legion
officials Mr. Steve Robertson (second from right) and American Legion
Director for National Security and Foreign Relations, Mr. Phil Riley
(far right)