Hearing: The One Percent: Supporting America’s Surviving Military Family Community

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 (10:30 AM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Joshua Jacobs
Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

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  • Witness Testimony - Hon. Jacobs [PDF] Added 01/29/2024 at 09:14 AM
  • Witness Biography - Hon. Jacobs [PDF] Added 01/29/2024 at 09:15 AM

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

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  • Witness Biography - Mr. Friel [PDF] Added 01/29/2024 at 09:15 AM

Dr. Mark Upton
Deputy to the Deputy Under Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Health Administration

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  • Witness Biography - Mr. Upton [PDF] Added 01/29/2024 at 09:15 AM

Panel two

Ms. Kaanan Mackey-Fugler
Surviving Spouse of Matthew Mackey

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms.Mackey-Fugler [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Mackey-Fugler [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Mackey-Fugler [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM

Ms. Gabriella Kubinyi
Surviving Spouse of Jeffrey Ferren, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Kubinyi [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Kubinyi [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Kubinyi [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM

Ms. Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann
Deputy Director, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), on behalf of Government and Legislative Affairs

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Haycock-Lohmann [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Haycock-Lohmann [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Haycock-Lohmann [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM

Ms. Kelly B. Hruska
Government Relations Director, National Military Family Association (NMFA)

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Hruska [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Hruska [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:24 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record - Laura LeHigh [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:00 AM
  • Statement for the Record - Disabled American Veterans [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:00 AM
  • Statement for the Record - Fleet Reserve [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:00 AM
  • Statement for the Record - Paralyzed Veterans of America [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 11:00 AM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 10:33 AM

First Published: January 19, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Last Updated: January 29, 2024 at 09:15 AM


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