Ambassador Gaa Thanks US Senator Daniel Inouye for his Unwavering Support for Justice & Equity for Filipino WWII Veterans
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Following a vote at the U.S. Senate Floor on 24 April 2008 that saw the passage of Senate Bill S.1315 which contains a provision recognizing the invaluable and heroic services of Filipino veterans in World War II and provides benefits to both U.S. and Philippine-based veterans, Ambassador Willy C. Gaa congratulated and thanked U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (D, Hawaii) on 25 April 2008 for his unwavering support for the cause of obtaining justice and equity for Filipino WWII veterans.
Senator Inouye, along with fellow WWII veteran Senators Daniel Akaka (D,
Hawaii) and Ted Stevens (R, Alaska), advocated strongly for the passage
of the bill noting that this was a matter of honor and was long overdue.
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to take up its version of
the bill (H.R. 760) soon following the passage of the Senate version.
PHOTO: (Left) Ambassador Willy C. Gaa expressing his appreciation to
Senator Daniel Inouye for his support for the passage of S.1315 (Right)
L-R: Major General Delfin Lorenzana (Ret.), Senator Daniel Inouye,
Ambassador Willy C. Gaa and Minister Ed De Vega.