Hearing: Strengthening the Workforce of Veterans in America

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (10:30 AM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Kenneth Smith
Executive Director at Education Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 12/01/2025 at 09:27 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:12 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:12 AM

Ms. Chantile Stovall
Acting Executive Director at Veteran Readiness and Employment Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:12 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:12 AM

Panel two

Mr. David Bostic
Service Development Manager, Aftermarket & Customer Support for Region 4, Deere & Company

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:20 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:20 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:20 AM

Mr. Jerome A. Grant
Chief Executive Officer, Universal Technical Institute Inc.

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 12/01/2025 at 09:18 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/01/2025 at 03:50 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/01/2025 at 03:37 PM

Mr. Greg Hamm
Vice President of Field and Government Recruiting, Werner Enterprise on behalf of the American Trucking Associations

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:12 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:12 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:12 AM

Mr. Gary LaBarbera Jr.
Teamsters Local 282 Business Agent, Helmets to Hardhats Teamsters Trade Advisor

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 11/29/2025 at 08:43 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 11/29/2025 at 08:43 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 11/29/2025 at 08:43 PM

Mr. Ying Vang
Human Resources Manager, ORC Industries

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 12/01/2025 at 07:23 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/01/2025 at 07:30 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 12/01/2025 at 07:23 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record: The American Legion [PDF] Added 11/26/2025 at 08:59 AM
  • Statement for the Record; Matt Hesse, CEO of University of Health and Performance [PDF] Added 12/01/2025 at 10:39 AM
  • Statement for the Record; 50Strong [PDF] Added 12/01/2025 at 04:15 PM
  • Statement for the Record; Helmets to Hardhats [PDF] Added 12/02/2025 at 09:47 AM
  • Statement for the Record: Wounded Warrior Project [PDF] Added 12/10/2025 at 09:14 AM
  • Statement for the Record: National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) [PDF] Added 12/10/2025 at 09:20 AM
  • Statement for the Record: National Association of State Approving Agencies [PDF] Added 12/11/2025 at 09:06 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 11/28/2025 at 09:03 AM

First Published: November 25, 2025 at 09:48 AM
Last Updated: December 11, 2025 at 09:06 AM


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