Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6039; H.R. 6082 ;H.R. 4908;H.R. 2791; H.R. 4526; H.R. 3582 ; H.R. 96 ; H.R. 4281; H.R. 3010 ; H.R. 7163; H.R. 7111; H.R. 2435; H.R. 7287; H.R. 3228; H.R. 6141; H.R. 6493 ; H.R. 7445; Discussion Draft – Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2020; Discussion Draft – To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain employment and reemployment rights to members of the National Guard who perform State active duty, and Discussion Draft – To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes.

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Thursday, July 23, 2020 (10:00 AM)

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Washington, D.C.
This hearing will be held in Room 210, of the House Visitor Center and online. Member and witness participation may be in person or through Cisco WebEx Virtual platform.

Witnesses

Panel one

Dr. Maria Llorente
Assistant Deputy Undersecretary for Health for Patient Care Services, on behalf of Veterans Health Administration

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 01:49 PM

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

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Mr. Glenn Powers
Deputy Under Secretary for Field Programs and Cemetery Operations National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Ms. Charmain Bogue
Executive Director, Education Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Dr. Amanda Johnson
Director of Reproductive Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Ms. Yuri Walker
Director, Risk Management Program, Office of Integrity, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Panel two

Ms. Patricia Jackson-Kelley
National President, National Association of Black Military Women

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 01:49 PM

Ms. Katie Purswell
Deputy Director, Health Policy, The American Legion

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 01:49 PM

Mr. Kevin Allis
CEO, National Congress of American Indians

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 01:49 PM

Ms. Lindsay Church
Executive Director,, Minority Veterans of America

Added 07/23/2020 at 01:49 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 01:49 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record, Brian Tally- Veteran Advocate [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Matthew Shuman- Private Citizen [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • Statement for the Record, VFW [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • Statement for the Record, DAV [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • Statement for the Record, NHIB [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • Statement for the Record, PVA [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • Statement for the Record, NASWVC [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • Support Document #111 [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • Statement for the Record, [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • Support Document #121 [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM

Member Statements

  • The Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • The Honorable Ruben Gallego [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • The Honorable Debra A. Haaland [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • The Honorable Christopher H. Smith [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM
  • The Honorable Mike Thompson [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 02:11 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 01:49 PM

First Published: July 16, 2020 at 10:23 AM
Last Updated: July 23, 2020 at 02:11 PM


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