Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 3520, Veterans Care Improvement Act of 2023; H.R. 1182, Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2023; H.R. 1774, VA Emergency Transportation Act; H.R. 2683, VA Flood Preparedness Act; H.R. 2768, PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act; H.R. 2818, Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act; H.R. 3581, Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act; H.R. 1278, DRIVE Act; H.R. 1639, VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023; and H.R. 1815, Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 (10:30 AM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Jenniffer González-Colón
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 06/16/2023 at 10:46 AM

The Honorable Susie Lee
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 06/16/2023 at 10:46 AM

Dr. Colleen Richardson
Executive Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 06/16/2023 at 10:46 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Biography - Dr. Richardson [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 11:13 AM

Panel two

Dr. Scotte Hartronft
Executive Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 06/16/2023 at 10:46 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Biography - Dr. Hartronft [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 11:13 AM

Dr. Mark Hausman
Executive Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 06/16/2023 at 10:46 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Biography - Dr. Hausman [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 11:13 AM

Dr. Erica Scavella
Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 06/16/2023 at 10:46 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Testimony - Dr. Scavella [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 08:53 PM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Biography - Dr. Scavella [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 11:13 AM

Panel three

Ms. Tiffany Ellett
Director, The American Legion National Headquarters

Added 06/16/2023 at 10:46 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Testimony - Ms. Ellett [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 05:41 PM
  • 6-21-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Ellett [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 09:06 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Biography - Ms. Ellett [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 09:06 AM

Mr. Cole Lyle
Executive Director, America’s Warrior Partnership

Added 06/16/2023 at 10:46 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Lyle [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 12:10 PM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Lyle [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 12:10 PM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Lyle [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 05:41 PM

Mr. Jon Retzer
Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

Added 06/16/2023 at 10:46 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Retzer [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 05:41 PM
  • 6-21-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Retzer [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 11:13 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 3520, Veteran Care Improvement Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM
  • H.R. 3581, COPE Act (Rep. Kiggans) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM
  • H.R. 1182, Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2023 (Rep. Gonzalez-Colon) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM
  • H.R. 1278, DRIVE Act (Rep. Brownley) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM
  • H.R. 1639, VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2023 (Rep. Lee) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM
  • H.R. 1774, VA Emergency Transportation Act (Rep. Alford) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM
  • H.R. 1815, Expanding Veterans' Options for Long Term Care Act (Rep. Slotkin) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM
  • H.R. 2683, VA Flood Preparedness Act (Rep. Mace) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM
  • H.R. 2768, PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act (Rep. LaLota) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM
  • H.R. 2818, Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act (Rep. Bacon) [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:09 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - Wounded Warrior Project [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 12:08 PM
  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 12:08 PM
  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - The Independence Fund [PDF] Added 06/16/2023 at 12:08 PM
  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - Concerned Veterans for America [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 09:09 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - All Points North Community Care Provider [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 10:25 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States [PDF] Added 06/20/2023 at 11:32 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - Paralyzed Veterans of America [PDF] Added 06/27/2023 at 09:09 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - Argentum [PDF] Added 07/05/2023 at 03:32 PM

Member Statements

  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - Rep. Lee [PDF] Added 06/26/2023 at 10:07 AM
  • 6-21-2023 Statement for the Record - Rep. Alford [PDF] Added 07/06/2023 at 02:01 PM

Hearing Record

  • Final Printed Hearing [PDF] Added 03/25/2024 at 10:01 AM

First Published: June 9, 2023 at 10:32 AM
Last Updated: March 25, 2024 at 10:01 AM


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