Hearings » The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2009
|
1:00PM Full Committee
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2009
|
Opening Statements
- Hon. Bob Filner, Chairman, and a Representative in Congress from the State of California
- Hon. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, a Representative in Congress from the State of South Dakota
- 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)
Witness Testimonies
Panel 1
- The Honorable James B. Peake, M.D., Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Accompanied By:
- The Honorable Michael J. Kussman, MD, MS, MACP, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- The Honorable Daniel L. Cooper, VADM (Ret.), Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- The Honorable William F. Tuerk, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- The Honorable Robert T. Howard, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- The Honorable Robert J. Henke, Assistant Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- The Honorable Paul J. Hutter, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Panel 2
- Carl Blake, National Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Kerry Baker, Associate National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
- Dennis M. Cullinan, Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
- Raymond C. Kelley, National Legislative Director, American Veterans (AMVETS)
- Steve Robertson, Director, National Legislative Commission, American Legion
- Richard F. Weidman, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America
Panel 3
- Paul Rieckhoff, Executive Director, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
- Paul Sullivan, Executive Director, Veterans for Common Sense
- Cheryl Beversdorf, RN, MHS, MA, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
- Rick Jones, Legislative Director, National Association for Uniformed Services
Panel 4
Submissions for the Record
- Friends of VA Medical Care and Medical Research