PANEL 1 

Honorable Thomas L.  Garthwaite, M.D.
Under Secretary for Health
Department of Veterans Affairs 

Accompanied by: 

Frances M. Murphy, MD, MPH
Deputy Undersecretary for Health
Department of Veterans Affairs 

John G. Clarkson, M.D.
Senior Vice President Medical Affairs and Dean
University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL

On Behalf of:

Association of American Medical Colleges 

George Thibault, M.D.
Chairman, Special Medical Advisory Group
Department of Veterans Affairs
Vice President and Chairman of Clinical Affairs, Partners Health Care, Inc. 

PANEL 2 

Mr. James R. Fischl
Director, National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission
The American Legion 

Mr. Paul A. Hayden
Associate Director, National Legislative Service
Veterans of Foreign Wars 

Ms. Joy J. Ilem
Assistant National Legislative Director
Disabled American Veterans 

Mr. John C. Bollinger
Deputy Executive Director 
Paralyzed Veterans of America 

Mr. Richard Jones
National Legislative Director
AMVETS 

PANEL 3 

Mr. Bobby J. Harnage, Sr.
National President
American Federation of Government Employees  

Ms. Ellen M. Pitts, R.N.
President, VA Medical Center, Brockton, MA, Local R1-187

On Behalf of:

National Association of Government Employees 

Ms. Elaine Gerace, R.N.
Divisional President, VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, Local 200B

On Behalf of:

Service Employees International Union