Hearing: Pushing VA Forward: Review of VA’s Adaptative Programs for Disabled Veterans

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (10:30 AM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Jason Latona
Assistant Director, Loan Guaranty Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 01:23 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 01:23 PM

Dr. Rachel McArdle
Deputy Executive Director, Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 01:23 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 01:23 PM

Dr. Joel Scholten
Executive Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 01:23 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 01:23 PM

Panel two

Ms. Julie Howell
Associate Legislative Director for Government Relations, Paralyzed Veterans of America

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM

Brigadier General Tom Landwermeyer (Ret.)
President and Chief Executive Officer, Homes For Our Troops

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:41 PM

Mr. Mike Owens
Adaptive Sports Director, Wounded Warrior Project

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM

Mr. Craig Schrimsher
President of North American Manufacturing, BraunAbility

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:53 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:06 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • NMEDA Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 05/21/2025 at 09:16 AM
  • DAV Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 05/21/2025 at 02:23 PM
  • Home for our Troops. Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 05/29/2025 at 11:27 AM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 05/19/2025 at 12:53 PM

First Published: May 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Last Updated: May 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM


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