Hearing: Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (10:15 AM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable John J. Bartrum
Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 08:12 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 05:43 PM

Dr. Thomas J. O’Toole
Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs

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  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 05:43 PM

Mr. Brett Simms
Executive Director, Office of Asset Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 05:43 PM

Ms. Danielle Ranyan
Senior Counselor to the Secretary, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 05:43 PM

Panel two

Dr. Nelson SooHoo
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education at the David Geffen School of Medicine, Designated Institutional Official for UCLA Health System

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 02:25 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 05:45 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 02:25 PM

Ms. Tess Banko
Project Director at the Veterans Collective, U.S. VETS

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 11:21 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 11:21 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 11:21 AM

Mr. Richard Valdez
Past State Commander, Disabled American Veterans – Department of California

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 11:21 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/12/2026 at 05:43 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 11:21 AM

Mr. Jim Zenner
Executive Director, Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veteran Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:42 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:58 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 12:42 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Ranking Member Takano entered into the Record: NCWI Action Plan [PDF] Added 05/14/2026 at 09:39 AM
  • Statement for the Record: Rob Reynods [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 01:50 PM
  • Statement for the Record: Diego Garcia [PDF] Added 05/18/2026 at 09:00 AM
  • Statement for the Record: Vets Advocacy [PDF] Added 05/19/2026 at 02:15 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 05/11/2026 at 11:21 AM
  • Chairman Bost to Disabled American Veterans- Department of California [PDF] Added 05/20/2026 at 05:32 PM
  • Ranking Member Takano to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [PDF] Added 06/02/2026 at 10:28 AM

First Published: May 6, 2026 at 09:30 AM
Last Updated: June 2, 2026 at 10:28 AM


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