Hearings » Legislative Hearing on H.R. 294, H.R. 1169, H.R. 1182, H.R. 2416, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2614, H.R. 2696, H.R. 2874, H.R. 2928, H.R. 3223, H.R. 3554, H.R. 3561, H.R. 3577, and Draft Legislation
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1:00PM Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 294, H.R. 1169, H.R. 1182, H.R. 2416, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2614, H.R. 2696, H.R. 2874, H.R. 2928, H.R. 3223, H.R. 3554, H.R. 3561, H.R. 3577, and Draft Legislation
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Opening Statements
- Hon. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Statement for the Record)
- Hon. John Boozman, Ranking Republican Member, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
- Hon. Thomas S.P. Perriello, a Representative in Congress from the State of Virginia
- Hon. Ann Kirkpatrick, a Representative in Congress from the State of Arizona
- Hon. John H. Adler, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey
- Hon. Harry Teague, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Mexico
Witness Testimonies
Panel 1
- The Honorable Bob Filner, Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and a Representative in Congress from the State of California
- The Honorable Ciro D. Rodriguez, a Representative in Congress from the State of Colorado
- The Honorable John R. Carter, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas
- The Honorable Brad Miller, a Representative in Congress from the State of North Carolina
- The Honorable David Loebsack, a Representative in Congress from the State of Iowa
- The Honorable Gerald E. Connolly, a Representative in Congress from the State of Virginia
Panel 2
- Lynn M. Schubert, President, Surety and Fidelity Association of America
- Mark Walker, Deputy Director, National Economic Commission, American Legion
- Justin Brown, Legislative Associate, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
- John L. Wilson, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
- Richard F. Weidman, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America
- Christina M. Roof, National Deputy Legislative Director, American Veterans (AMVETS)
Panel 3
- Keith M. Wilson, Director, Office of Education Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans
- Accompanied By:
- F. John Brizzi, Jr., Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Gail Wegner, Acting Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Panel 4
Submissions for the Record
- Ulric I. Fiore, Jr., Director, Soldier and Family Legal Services, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Defense
- John M. McWilliam, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor
- Jot D. Carpenter, Jr., Vice President, Government Affairs, CTIA—The Wireless Association®
- Patrick Campbell, Chief Legislative Counsel, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
- Military Officers Association of America
- Mark McCallum, General Counsel and Director of Government Relations, National Association of Surety Bond Producers
- John S. Odom, Jr., Jones, Odom, Davis and Politz, L.L.P., Shreveport, LA
- Brian Hawthorne, Legislative Director, Student Veterans of America