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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2009
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs | Room 334 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC
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02/07/2008
Opening Statements
- Hon. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, a Representative in Congress from the State of South Dakota
- Hon. Bob Filner, Chairman, and a Representative in Congress from the State of California
- Hon. Harry E. Mitchell, a Representative in Congress from the State of Arizona (STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD)
- Hon. Jeff Miller, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida (STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD)
Witnesses
Panel 1
- Hon. James B. Peake, M.D., U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Secretary
- Accompanied By:
- Hon. Michael J. Kussman, MD, MS, MACP, Veterans Health Administration, Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Hon. Daniel L. Cooper, VADM (Ret.), Veterans Benefits Administration, Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Hon. William F. Tuerk, National Cemetery Administration, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Hon. Robert T. Howard, Office of Information and Technology, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Hon. Robert J. Henke, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Assistant Secretary for Management
- Hon. Paul J. Hutter, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, General Counsel
Panel 2
- Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America, National Legislative Director
- Kerry Baker, Disabled American Veterans, Associate National Legislative Director
- Dennis M. Cullinan, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Director, National Legislative Service
- Raymond C. Kelley, American Veterans (AMVETS), National Legislative Director
- Steve Robertson, American Legion, Director, National Legislative Commission
- Richard F. Weidman, Vietnam Veterans of America, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs
Panel 3
- Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Executive Director
- Paul Sullivan, Veterans for Common Sense, Executive Director
- Cheryl Beversdorf, RN, MHS, MA, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Rick Jones, National Association for Uniformed Services, Legislative Director
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