Hearings » 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
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2:00PM Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
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
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Opening Statements
- Hon. John J. Hall, Chairman, and a Representative in Congress from the State of New York
- Hon. Doug Lamborn, Ranking Republican Member, and a Representative in Congress from the State of Colorado
Witness Testimonies
Panel 1
- The Honorable Michael Thompson, a Representative in Congress from the State of California
- The Honorable Denny R. Rehberg, a Representative in Congress from the State of Montana
- The Honorable Bob Filner, Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and a Representative in Congress from the State of California
- The Honorable Zachary T. Space, a Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio
- The Honorable Gus M. Bilirakis, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida
- The Honorable Carol Shea-Porter, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Hampshire
- The Honorable David Wu, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oregon
- The Honorable Thomas H. Allen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Maine
Panel 2
- Judith A. Salerno, M.D., MS, Executive Officer, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
- Sidath Viranga Panangala, Analyst in Veterans Policy, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
- Accompanied By:
- Christine Scott, Specialist in Social Policy, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
- Douglas Weimer, Legislative Attorney, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
Panel 3
- Les Jackson, Executive Director, American Ex-Prisoners of War
- Steve Smithson, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, American Legion
- John Rowan, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America
- Lieutenant Commander Jack B. Alderson, USNR (Ret.), Ferndale, CA
- Jeff Faull, McEwersille, PA (Disabled Veteran), on behalf of The ALS Association
- David Woods, Director, Veterans Affairs of Scott County, IA
Panel 4
- Bradley G. Mayes, Director, Compensation and Pension Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Accompanied By:
- Bradley B. Flohr, Assistant Director for Policy Compensation and Pension Services, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Richard Hipolit, Assistant General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Panel 5
Submissions for the Record
- The Honorable Michael L. Dominguez, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, U.S. Department of Defense
- The Honorable Bruce L. Braley, a Representative in Congress from the State of Iowa
- Kerry Baker, Associate National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
- Susan R. Frasier, Albany, NY (Disabled Veteran), on behalf of Fort McClellan Veterans Stakeholders Group
- Commander Norman C. Lachapelle, MSC, USN (Ret.), Administrator, Bureau of Environmental Health/Emergency Regional Response, Memphis and Shelby County Health Department, TN
- John A. Scocos, President, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, and Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
- Denise Nichols, Vice Chairman, National Vietnam and Gulf War Veterans Coalition
- John E. Olsen, ET-2, USN, Billings, MT
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Alan Oates, Edinburg, VA, Member, U.S. Military Veterans with Parkinson’s (USMVP)