Hearing: Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Services Officers, Military Officers Association of America, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, and Wounded Warrior Project before the House and Senate VSO Joint Hearing

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Panel one

Mr. James LaCoursiere, Jr.
National Commander, The American Legion

• Witness Testimony - Mr. LaCoursiere, Jr. [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 09:26 AM

Mr. Joe Sharpe
Director, Veterans Employment and Education Division, The American Legion

Mr. Matthew Jabaut
Chairman, Veterans Employment and Education Commission, The American Legion

Mr. Matthew Shuman
Chairman, Legislative Commission, The American Legion

Ms. Julia Mathis
Director, Legislative Division, The American Legion

Mr. John "Jay" Bowen
Chairman, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, The American Legion

Mr. Cole Lyle
Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, The American Legion

Panel two

Commander Gary Ginsburg (Ret.)
National Commander, Jewish War Veterans

• Witness Testimony - Commander Ginsburg [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 09:26 AM

Lindsay Church
Executive Director & Co-Founder, Minority Veterans of America

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Mr. Michael McLaughlin
Legislative Director, National Association of County Veterans Services Officers

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Commander Rene A. Campos (Ret.)
Senior Director, Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America

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Mr. Timothy Sheppard
President, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs

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Mr. Raymond Toenniessen
Deputy Executive Director and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University

• Witness Testimony - Mr. Toenniessen [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 09:26 AM
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Lieutenant General Walter E. Piatt (Ret.)
Chief Executive Officer, Wounded Warrior Project

• Witness Testimony - Lt. Gen. Piatt [PDF] Added 02/24/2025 at 09:26 AM