Hearing: H.R. 1753 Jax Act; H.R. 3790 Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023; H.R. 4016 Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act; H.R. 4190 Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act; H.R. 4306 Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act; H.R. 5559: Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act; H.R. 5891: Veteran Appeals Decision Clarity Act; H.R. 5870: Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2023; H.R. 5890: Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2023; and H.R. 5938: Veterans Exam Expansion Act of 2023

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

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 (12:00 PM)

Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Morgan Luttrell
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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

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The Honorable Elissa Slotkin
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Juan Ciscomani
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Abigail Davis Spanberger
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Keith Self
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable David J. Trone
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Darrell Issa
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Panel two

Ms. Beth Murphy
Executive Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Murphy [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Murphy [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Murphy [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM

Mr. Kevin Friel
Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

Added 11/07/2023 at 02:32 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Friel [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Friel [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM

Mr. Kenneth Arnold
Vice Chairman, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Added 11/07/2023 at 02:32 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Arnold [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Arnold [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM

Panel three

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

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Liermann [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Liermann [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Liermann [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM

Ms. Quandrea N. Patterson
Associate Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Unted States

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Patterson [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Patterson [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Patterson [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM

Mr. Zachary M. Stolz
Partner, Chisholm, Chisholm, & Kilpatrick LTD

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Stolz [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Stolz [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Stolz [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:39 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record - The ALS Association [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:50 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Amvets National Executive Director [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:50 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Paralyzed Veterans of America [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:50 PM
  • Statement for the Record - National Organization of Veterans' Advocates [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:50 PM
  • Statement for the Record - QTC [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:50 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Special Operations Association of America [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:50 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Service Women's Action Network [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:50 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Military Veterans Advocacy [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:50 PM

Member Statements

  • Statement for the Record - Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [PDF] Added 11/08/2023 at 10:43 AM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 02:14 PM

First Published: October 13, 2023 at 11:07 AM
Last Updated: November 8, 2023 at 10:43 AM


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