Hearing: A Call to Action: Meeting the Needs of the Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Veteran Community

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Thursday, June 13, 2024 (10:30 AM)

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

Witnesses

Panel one

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

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  • Witness Testimony - Dr. Scavella [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 03:02 PM

Mr. Jeffrey London
Executive Director, Medical Disability Examination Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

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Mr. Steve Bracci
Director, Claims and Medical Exams Benefits Inspection Division, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Office of Inspector General

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Bracci [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 11:01 AM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Bracci [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 11:01 AM

Panel two

Mr. Robert Thomas
National President and Chairman of the Board, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Thomas [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 11:01 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Thomas [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 11:01 AM

Mr. Carl Blake
Chief Executive Officer, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Blake [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 11:01 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Blake [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 11:01 AM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Blake [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 11:01 AM

Ms. Sonya Sotak
Chief Government Affairs Officer, I AM ALS

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Sotak [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 11:01 AM

Dr. B. Jenny Kiratli
Member, American Federation of Government Employees

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  • Witness Testimony - Dr. Kiratli [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 01:40 PM
  • Witness Biography - Dr. Kiralti [PDF] Added 06/12/2024 at 10:20 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record - MitoSence Inc., Elliott Mitochondria Research Center [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 11:01 AM
  • Statement for the Record - Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation [PDF] Added 06/25/2024 at 02:56 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Neuralink [PDF] Added 06/30/2024 at 06:38 AM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 09:30 AM

First Published: June 4, 2024 at 09:24 AM
Last Updated: June 30, 2024 at 06:38 AM


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