Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA)
Support Filipino WWII Veterans

Take Action!
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO SUPPORT FILIPINO WWII VETERANS
With your help last month, the Senate voted to restore US veteran status to Filipino soldiers who served this
nation valiantly in WWII.  We now turn to the House of Representatives and the OCA National Center urges
all OCA members and friends to call or visit your member of Congress today to support legislation for
Filipino WWII veterans.

Why Now?
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Memorial Day is the right time to make sure we take care of ALL our veterans!
Your Representative will be back home for the Memorial recess.

What can YOU do?

1.      Contact your member of Congress (visit http://www3.capwiz.com/mygov/dbq/officials to find the local
phone number and office address)

2.      Tell your member of Congress that the Senate has passed legislation in support of Filipino WWII
veterans and the House must pass legislation for the Filipino WWII Veterans NOW!

3.      Let the OCA National Center know you took part in the May OCA Action Day

PHONE SCRIPT

“Hello!  My name is [insert your name] and I would like to speak with the staffer working on veterans affairs.”

“Hello!  My name is [insert your name] and I would like [insert Congressmember’s name] to pass legislation
for Filipino WWII veterans.  The Senate passed S. 1315 which includes provisions to restore US veteran
status for Filipinos and provide them with the resources they need to live out the remainder of their lives with
the honor and dignity their service to this country in World War II deserves.  It is now time for the House to act.

"Can I count on [Congressmember's name] to support this legislation?"

ACT NOW! – Contact your member of Congress!  Tell him/her to vote YES on legislation supporting Filipino
WWII Veterans.


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OCA Action Day is a monthly action which brings OCA’s members together in a national advocacy,
community service or educational event. Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA
is dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the
United States. OCA Action Day puts OCA’s mission into action. For more information about this OCA Action
Day, please contact George C. Wu, Assistant Director, at 202.223.5500 or gwu@ocanational.org.