Veterans’ issues will be a priority, such as seeking support for medical services and other benefits... I would also explore the possibility of adding the Guam Veterans Cemetery to the National Registry, to obtain financial support for upkeep.
I will prioritize veterans' issues by seeking support for medical services and other benefits, ensure Guam is included in veterans' programs, and explore adding the Guam Veterans Cemetery to the National Registry for upkeep funding.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congressman James Moylan formally urged Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to withdraw the VA’s interim final rule affecting disability evaluations, saying the change could disadvantage veterans in Guam and that his office remains committed to advocating for fair treatment and standing with the veteran community.
VA’s National Cemetery Administration states that Guam has no VA national cemetery, but it does list the Guam Veterans Cemetery in Piti as a VA grant-funded cemetery with open burial space.
Assessments
Moylan has taken concrete federal advocacy steps on Guam veterans' benefits, including urging VA leadership to withdraw a disability-claims policy he said could harm Guam veterans. Guam is also listed by VA as having a grant-funded Guam Veterans Cemetery, showing some inclusion in veterans cemetery support programs. However, the evidence does not show that Moylan delivered a new medical-services or benefits expansion, secured a new Guam-specific veterans program inclusion, or achieved the proposed registry/cemetery funding change. The promise is therefore only partly satisfied through advocacy and existing program inclusion, not full delivery.