Hearing: Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans & Multi VSOs: AMVETS, Vietnam Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans Education Success, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., and Reserve Organization of America before the House and Senate VSO Joint Hearing

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (10:00 AM)

390 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Daniel Contreras
National Commander, Disabled American Veterans

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  • Witness Biography - Mr. Contreras [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Mr. Jim Marszalek
National Service Director, Disabled American Veterans

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  • Witness Biography - Mr. Marszalek [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Ms. Joy Ilem
National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

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  • Witness Biography - Ms. Ilem [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Mr. Edward R. Reese, Jr.
Executive Director, Washington Headquarters, Disabled American Veterans

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Mr. Barry Jesinoski
National Adjutant

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  • Witness Biography - Mr. Jesinoski [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Mr. John Kleindienst
National Director of Voluntary Service, Disabled American Veterans

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  • Witness Biography - Mr. Kleindienst [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Mr. Lamarr Couser
National Employment Director, Disabled American Veterans

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Mr. Christopher Easley
Auxiliary National Commander, Disabled American Veterans

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  • Witness Biography - Mr. Easley [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Panel two

Mr. Horace Johnson
National Commander, AMVETS

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Johnson [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Mr. Jack McManus
National President, Vietnam Veterans of America

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. McManus [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Mr. Robert Olivarez, Jr.
National Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Olivarez [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Mr. Paul L. Mimms
National President, Blinded Veterans Association

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Mimms [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Mr. William Hubbard
Vice President for Veterans & Military Policy, Veterans Education Success

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Hubbard [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Hubbard [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Ms. Nancy Menagh
Past National President, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.

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

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  • Witness Biography - Mr. Schwartzman [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 02/21/2025 at 06:51 AM

First Published: February 13, 2025 at 09:39 AM
Last Updated: February 21, 2025 at 05:16 PM