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Legislative Hearing

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 675; H.R. 677; H.R. 732; H.R. 800; H.R. 1067; H.R. 1331; H.R. 1379; H.R. 1414; H.R. 1569; and H.R. 1607

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | 10:30 AM 334 Cannon House Office Building

Tags: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

Opening Statement

Chairman Jeff Miller

Panel: 1

The Honorable Chellie Pingree, U.S. House of Representatives

Panel: 2

Mr. David R. McLenachen, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Disability Assistance, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Accompanied by: Ms. Laura H. Eskenazi, Executive-in-Charge and Vice Chairman, Board of Veterans’ Appeals, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Accompanied by: Mr. David J. Barrans, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Panel: 3

Mr. Zachary Hearn, Deputy Director for Claims, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, The American Legion

Mr. Blake C. Ortner, Deputy Government Relations Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America

Mr. Paul R. Varela, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

Mr. Ronald B. Abrams, Joint Executive Director, National Veterans Legal Services Program

Mr. Kenneth M. Carpenter, Founding Member, National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates

Submissions for the Record

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