Hearing: "Legislative Hearing on H.R. 105; H.R. 299; H.R. 1328; H.R. 1329; H.R. 1390; H.R. 1564; and a draft bill entitled "Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017."

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 (10:30 AM)

334 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Mike Bost
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Julia Brownley
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Jim Banks
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Jack Bergman
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Timothy J. Walz
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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  • Witness statement, Hon. Tim Walz [PDF] Added 04/05/2017 at 11:04 AM

The Honorable David G. Valadao
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Panel two

Ms. Beth Murphy
Director, Compensation Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

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  • Witness statement, Beth Murphy [PDF] Added 04/05/2017 at 11:04 AM

Dr. Ralph L. Erickson
(Accompanying Ms. Beth Murphy), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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Ms. Patricia Watts
(Accompanying Ms. Beth Murphy), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Panel three

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

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  • Witness Statement, Zachary Hearn [PDF] Added 04/05/2017 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Rick Weidman
Executive Director, Vietnam Veterans of America, Policy and Government Affairs

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  • Witness statement, Rick Weidman [PDF] Added 04/05/2017 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Patrick Murray
Associate Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Legislative Service

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  • Witness statement, Patrick Murray [PDF] Added 04/05/2017 at 11:04 AM

Mr. LeRoy Acosta
Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

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  • Witness statement, Leroy Acosta [PDF] Added 04/05/2017 at 11:04 AM

Mr. John B. Wells
Executive Director, Military-Veterans Advocacy Inc.

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  • Witness statement, John B. Wells [PDF] Added 04/05/2017 at 11:04 AM

Support Documents

  • Statement for the Record, Paralyzed Veterans of America [PDF] Added 04/05/2017 at 11:04 AM
  • Statement for the Record, The Fleet Reserve Association [PDF] Added 04/05/2017 at 11:04 AM

Hearing Record

  • Final Printed Hearing [PDF] Added 06/05/2018 at 11:28 AM

First Published: March 30, 2017 at 10:21 AM
Last Updated: June 5, 2018 at 11:28 AM