Hearing: Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (10:00 AM)

G50 DSOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Carol Whitmore
Commander-in-Chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Ryan Gallucci
Executive Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.

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  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Kristina Keenan
Director of National Legislative Services, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.

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Michael Figlioli
Director of National Veterans Services, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.

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Jason Johns
Chairman of National Legislative, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.

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  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Panel two

Tammy Barlet
Vice President of Government Affairs, Student Veterans of America

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 05:45 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Scott P. Stevens
National Commander, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Lea Rowe
National Executive Director, Blinded Veterans Association

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Ricahrd Fetro
National President, Fleet Reserve Association

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Colonel Lorry M. Fenner (Ret.)
Senior Policy Advisor, Minority Veterans of America

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Andrew Tangen
President, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Kyleanne Hunter
Chief Executive Officer, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record: VALOR Coalition [PDF] Added 03/10/2026 at 09:10 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 02/25/2026 at 03:48 PM

First Published: February 13, 2026 at 05:25 PM
Last Updated: March 10, 2026 at 09:10 AM