Hearing: Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Guard Association of the United States, Mission Roll Call

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (9:45 AM)

Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
G50 DSOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Dan Wiley
National Commander, American Legion

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Joe Sharpe
Veterans’ Employment and Education Director, American Legion

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Paul Espinoza
Veterans’ Employment and Education Chair, American Legion

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Mario Marquez
Executive Director, American Legion

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Cole Lyle
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Director, American Legion

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Linden Dixon
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chair, American Legion

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Mathew Jabut
Legislative Commission Chair, American Legion

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Panel two

Robert Thomas
National President, Paralyzed Veterans of America

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/26/2026 at 04:33 PM

Paul Shipley
National Commander, AMVETS

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Terry Prince
President, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs

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Lieutenant General Walter E. Piatt (Ret.)
Chief Executive Officer, Wounded Warrior Project

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/26/2026 at 04:33 PM

Anita Sullivan
surviving spouse of U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Michael Sullivan, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/26/2026 at 04:33 PM
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Major General Frank McGinn (Ret.)
President, National Guard Association of the United States

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Jim Whaley
CEO, Mission Rollcall

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/26/2026 at 04:33 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/26/2026 at 04:33 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 02/26/2026 at 04:33 PM

First Published: February 13, 2026 at 05:26 PM
Last Updated: March 2, 2026 at 11:54 AM


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