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Chairman's Opening Statement

Panel 1 

Honorable Anthony J. Principi
Secretary
Department of Veterans Affairs 
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Accompanied By: 

Honorable Robert H. Roswell, M.D.
Under Secretary for Health
Department of Veterans Affairs 

Honorable Vice Admiral Daniel L. Cooper, USN (Ret.)
Under Secretary for Benefits
Department of Veterans Affairs 

Honorable John W. Nicholson
Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs 

Honorable Tim S. McClain
General Counsel
Department of Veterans Affairs 

Honorable William H. Campbell
Assistant Secretary for Management
Department of Veterans Affairs 

Panel 2 

Representatives of the Independent Budget 

Mr. Joseph A. Violante
National Legislative Director
Disabled American Veterans 
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Mr. Richard B. Fuller
National Legislative Director
Paralyzed Veterans of America 
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Mr. Richard Jones
National Legislative Director
AMVETS 
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Mr. Dennis M. Cullinan
National Legislative Director
Veterans of Foreign Wars 
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Panel 3 

Mr. Peter S. Gaytan
Principal Deputy Director
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
The American Legion 
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Mr. Richard C. Schneider
National Director, Veterans and State Affairs
Non Commissioned Officers Association 
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Colonel Robert F. Norton, USA (Ret.)
Co-Chair, Veterans Committee
The Military Coalition 
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Mr. Morgan Brown
Co-Chair Veterans Committee
The Military Coalition 

Mr. Richard Weidman
Director of Government Relations
Vietnam Veterans of America
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)