Panel 1

Col. Warren R. “Rocky” McPherson, USMC (Ret.)
Executive Director
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Mr. Tim Tetz
Executive Director
Nevada Office of Veterans Services
(PDF)

Ms. Ann Knowles
President
National Association of County
Veterans Service Officers
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

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

Mr. Blake Ortner
Associate Legislative Director
Paralyzed Veterans of America
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Panel 2

Mr. Jack McCoy
Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Policy and Program Management
Veterans Benefits Administration
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Accompanied by

Mr. Steve Simmons
Deputy Director
Compensation and Pension Service

Statements Submitted for the Record

Mr. James Doran
National Service Director
AMVETS
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Mr. Dennis Cullinan
Director, National Legislative Service
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(PDF)

Mr. George Basher
Director
State of New York Division of Veterans’ Affairs
(PDF)