Hearing: H.R. 4360; H.R. 592; H.R. 1030; H.R. 4165; H.R. 4183; H.R. 628; H.R. 1424; H.R. 1911, and a draft bill to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from ALS, and a draft bill to permit appellants to appear before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals via picture and voice transmission from locations outside the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 (10:30 AM)

210 CAPITOL
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

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

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

The Honorable Antonio Delgado
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

The Honorable Anthony Gonzalez
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Ted S. Yoho
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Michael Waltz
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

Panel two

Mr. Ronald Burke
Executive Director, Pension & Fiduciary Service, Veterans Benefits Administration

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

Ms. Kimberly McLeod
Deputy Vice Chairman, Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

Panel three

Mr. Shane Liermann
Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

Mr. Brian Dempsey
Government Affairs Director, Wounded Warrior Project

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

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

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

Ms. Ashlynne Haycock
Deputy Director, Policy & Legislation, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 10/14/2019 at 11:34 AM
  • Statement for the Record, The American Legion [PDF] Added 10/22/2019 at 02:58 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Paralyzed Veterans of America [PDF] Added 10/22/2019 at 02:58 PM

Member Statements

  • Satatement for the Record, Andy Kim, (NJ-03) [PDF] Added 10/22/2019 at 02:58 PM
  • Satatement for the Record, The Honorable Greg Steube (FL-17) [PDF] Added 11/06/2019 at 01:30 PM
  • Statement for the Record, The Honorable French Hill (AR-2) [PDF] Added 11/06/2019 at 01:30 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 10/21/2019 at 12:53 PM
  • Final Printed Hearing [PDF] Added 03/08/2021 at 12:23 PM

First Published: October 14, 2019 at 11:23 AM
Last Updated: March 8, 2021 at 12:23 PM