Hearing: Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnerships at Veterans Cemeteries

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (2:15 PM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Samuel B. Brown
Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM

Mr. Robert J. Dalessandro
Acting Secretary, American Battle Monument Commission

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM

Ms. Karen Durham-Aguilera
Executive Director, Office of Army Cemeteries, Army National Military Cemeteries

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM

Panel two

Ms. Ryan Manion
CEO, Travis Manion Foundation

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM

Mr. Cole Lyle
National Director of Legislative Affairs, The American Legion

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 02:10 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 02:10 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/29/2026 at 02:10 PM

Mr. Shane LaGone, USAF (Ret.)
Director of State Veterans Cemeteries, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 06/27/2026 at 04:44 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/27/2026 at 04:44 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/27/2026 at 04:44 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 06/26/2026 at 02:04 PM
  • Ranking Member McGarvey to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [PDF] Added 07/06/2026 at 05:05 PM
  • Ranking Member McGarvey to the Office of Army Cemeteries [PDF] Added 07/06/2026 at 05:05 PM
  • Rep. Morrison to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [PDF] Added 07/15/2026 at 05:02 PM
  • Rep. Morrison to the Office of Army Cemeteries [PDF] Added 07/15/2026 at 05:02 PM
  • Office of Army Cemeteries response to Ranking Member McGarvey [PDF] Added 07/20/2026 at 03:17 PM
  • Office of the Army Cemeteries response to Rep. Morrison [PDF] Added 07/30/2026 at 12:49 PM

First Published: June 23, 2026 at 01:55 PM
Last Updated: July 30, 2026 at 12:49 PM


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