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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 761, H.R. 2243, H.R. 3485, H.R. 3544, and Draft Legislation

Thursday, October 8, 2009 | 10:00 AM Room 334 Cannon House Office Building

Opening Statement


Panel: 1

Hon. Brian Higgins, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York
Hon. Barney Frank, a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts
Accompanied By:
Denise Anderson, Mansfield, MA (Gold Star Mother)

Panel: 2

Hon. Bruce E. Kasold, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Judge

Panel: 3

Barton F. Stichman, National Veterans Legal Services Program, Joint Executive Director
John Wilson, Disabled American Veterans, Assistant National Legislative Director
Lesley Witter, National Funeral Directors Association, Director of Political Affairs
Richard F. Weidman, Vietnam Veterans of America, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs
Vivianne Cisneros Wersel, Au.D., Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., Chair, Government Relations Committee
Thomas Zampieri, Ph.D., Blinded Veterans Association, Director of Government Relations
Richard Paul Cohen, National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc., Executive Director

Panel: 4

Steve L. Muro, National Cemetery Administration, Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Hon. James P. Terry, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals
Thomas Pamperin, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Deputy Director, Policy and Procedures, Compensation and Pension Service
Accompanied By:
Richard Hipolit, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Assistant General Counsel

Submissions for the Record


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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 761, H.R. 2243, H.R. 3485, H.R. 3544, and Draft Legislation.

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