Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 705, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; and, Discussion Draft: Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 (10:00 AM)

360 Select one
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Ron Burke
Deputy Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 07/17/2023 at 10:43 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Burke [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Burke [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM

Mr. Kevin Friel
Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 07/17/2023 at 10:43 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Friel [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Friel [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM

Mr. Dave Barrans
Chief Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 07/17/2023 at 10:43 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Barrans [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Barrans [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM

Panel two

Mr. Jeffrey Swanson, PhD
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine

Added 07/17/2023 at 10:43 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Swanson [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Swanson [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Swanson [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM

Mr. Bob "Shoebob" Carey
Captain, US Navy (Ret), National Defense Committee

Added 07/17/2023 at 10:43 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Carey [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Support Document - Mr. Carey [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 11:19 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Carey [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Carey [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM

Mr. Cole Lyle
Executive Director, Mission Roll Call

Added 07/17/2023 at 10:43 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Lyle [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Lyle [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Lyle [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 11:18 AM

Mr. Kristina Keenan
Deputy Director for National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Added 07/17/2023 at 10:43 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Testimony - Ms. Keenan [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Keenan [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM
  • 7-18-2023 Witness Biography - Ms. Keenan [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 10:59 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 705, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (Chairman Bost) [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 11:06 AM
  • H.R. 4562, Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act (Rep. Stefanik) [PDF] Added 07/17/2023 at 11:06 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 07/14/2023 at 03:53 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 07/14/2023 at 03:53 PM
  • Final Printed Hearing [PDF] Added 05/07/2024 at 11:11 AM

First Published: July 7, 2023 at 12:05 PM
Last Updated: May 7, 2024 at 11:11 AM