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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1197, H.R. 3008, H.R. 3795, H.R. 4274, H.R. 5155, H.R. 5448, H.R. 5454, H.R. 5709, H.R. 5954, H.R. 5985, and H.R. 6032

Thursday, June 12, 2008 | 2:00 PM Room 340 Cannon House Office Building

Opening Statement


Panel: 2

Accompanied By:
Judith A. Salerno, M.D., MS, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, Executive Officer
Sidath Viranga Panangala, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, Analyst in Veterans Policy
Christine Scott, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, Specialist in Social Policy
Douglas Weimer, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, Legislative Attorney

Panel: 1

Hon. David Wu, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oregon
Hon. Carol Shea-Porter, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Hampshire
Hon. Thomas H. Allen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Maine
Hon. Michael Thompson, a Representative in Congress from the State of California
Hon. Denny R. Rehberg, a Representative in Congress from the State of Montana
Hon. Bob Filner, Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and a Representative in Congress from the State of California
Hon. Zachary T. Space, a Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio
Hon. Gus M. Bilirakis, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida

Panel: 3

Les Jackson, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Executive Director
Steve Smithson, American Legion, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission
John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America, National President
Lieutenant Commander Jack B. Alderson, USNR (Ret.), Ferndale, CA
Jeff Faull, on behalf of The ALS Association, McEwersille, PA (Disabled Veteran)
David Woods, Veterans Affairs of Scott County, IA, Director

Panel: 4

Bradley G. Mayes, Compensation and Pension Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Accompanied By:
Bradley B. Flohr, Veterans Benefits Administration, Assistant Director for Policy Compensation and Pension Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Richard Hipolit, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Assistant General Counsel

Submissions for the Record


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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1197, H.R. 3008, H.R. 3795, H.R. 4274, H.R. 5155, H.R. 5448, H.R. 5454, H.R. 5709, et al

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