Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6656, Stuck on Hold Act; H.R. 7323, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code; H.R. XXXX, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a limitation on the amount of entitlement to educational assistance payable for flight training under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. XXXX, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement of individuals entitled to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs who use such entitlement to pursue a course or program of education at an educational institution found to have violated certain prohibitions on advertising, sales, and enrollment practices, and for other purposes; H.R. XXXX, To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make improvements to certain programs for a member nearing separation, or for a veteran who recently separated, from the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; H.R. 6225, Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act; H.R. XXXX, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Department of Veterans Affairs work-study allowance to carry out casework, policy making, and oversight related to the activities of the Department at certain congressional offices; H.R. XXXX, To amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology regarding veteran employment; and H.R. XXXX, Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2024

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Panel one

Ms. Melissa Cohen
Executive Director, Executive Director of Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

• Witness Testimony - Ms. Cohen [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:51 PM
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Mr. Nathan Sanfilippo
Executive Director of Multichannel Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Experience Office

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Mr. Thomas Alphonso
Assistant Director of Education Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

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• Witness Biography - Mr. Alphonso [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:47 PM

Mr. James Rodriguez
Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor

• Witness Testimony - Mr. Rodriguez [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:51 PM
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• Witness Biography - Mr. Rodriguez [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:47 PM

Panel two

Ms. Nadine Bullock-Pottinga
Chief Development Officer, Hire Heroes USA

• Witness Testimony - Mr. Sandoe [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:51 PM
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Mr. Gregory John
Founder & President, Infinity Flight Group

• Witness Testimony - Mr. John [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:51 PM
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• Witness Biography - Mr. John [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:47 PM

Mr. Matthew Schwartzman
Director, Legislation and Military Policy, Reserve Organization of America

• Witness Testimony - Mr. Schwartzman [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:51 PM
• Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Schwartzman [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:00 PM
• Witness Biography - Mr. Schwartzman [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:00 PM

Ms. Kristina Keenan
Deputy Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars

• Witness Testimony - Ms. Keenan [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:51 PM
• Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Keenan [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:47 PM
• Witness Biography - Ms. Keenan [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:47 PM

Mr. Marquis Barefield
Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

• Witness Testimony - Mr. Barefield [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:51 PM
• Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Barefield [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:47 PM
• Witness Biography - Mr. Barefield [PDF] Added 03/18/2024 at 12:47 PM