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NEWS from Legislative presentation of the Disabled American Veterans

Wednesday, March 1, 2000 10:00 a.m.

Witness List and Statements

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At left, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Stump (R-AZ), left, greets Disabled American Veterans National Commander Michael E. Dobmeier, right, and National Adjutant Arthur H. Wilson before DAV’s presentation of its legislative priorities. At right, VA Committee Members, from right, J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), Christopher Smith (R-NJ), Jack Quinn (R-NY), Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman Stump, and Ranking Democratic Member Lane Evans (D-IL) listen to remarks by DAV officials.

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Above, National Commander Dobmeier is introduced by both senators from his home state of North Dakota, Kent Conrad, left, and Byron L. Dorgan.

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Listening to National Commander Dobmeier give his statement are, from left, DAV officials Jerry P. Steelman, National Director of Voluntary Services; Joseph Violante, National Legislative Director; and David Gorman, Executive Director of DAV’s Washington headquarters.
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House VA Committee Members Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX) and Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), applaud recognition of DAV members from the audience.		 8.jpg (81741 bytes)
DAV members from across the country applaud the remarks of their National Commander.