House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

NEWS from Legislative presentation of the Vietnam Veterans of America, The Retired Officers Association, American Ex-Prisoners of War, AMVETS and National Association of the State Directors of Veterans Affairs

Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10:00 a.m.

Statement of Ltg Theodore G. Stroup, Jr., USA (RET)

Witness List and Statements

In the photo above Rick Weidman, right, Director of Government Affairs for Vietnam Veterans of America, discusses an issue at the March 22 Legislative Presentation. Listening are, from left, Joe Sternberg, Chief Financial Officer; George Duggins, National President, who gave VVA’s main testimony; and Phil Litteer, Chair, Government Affairs. At right, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Stump (R-AZ) welcomes a panel. To his left is Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA), Ranking Democratic Member of the Benefits Subcommittee.
Raymond G. Boland, Director of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, testifies on behalf of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs.
Kenneth H. Bargmann, left, Executive Director of the National Capitol Office of American Ex-Prisoners of War, listens as National Commander Zack Roberts presents the organization’s legislative agenda.


Colonel Robert F. Norton, U.S. Army (ret.), left, Deputy Director of Government Relations, testifies on behalf of The Retired Officers Association. The final panel consisted of AMVETS officials, including, from left, David E. Woodbury, National Executive Director; Charles L. Taylor, National Commander; Peter S.Gaytan, National Legislative Director; and Howard G. DeWolf, National Service Director.