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Hearings » Meeting the Needs of Injured Veterans in the Military Paralympic Program

Opening Statements

• Hon. Bob Filner, Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Hon. Steve Buyer, Ranking Republican Member, Committee on Veterans' Affairs
• Hon. John J. Hall, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York

Witness Testimonies

• Panel 1

• Sergeant Kortney Clemons, USA (Ret.), Chula Vista, CA
• Captain Nathan Waldon, USA, Washington, DC
• Captain Mark D. Little, USA, Fairfax, VA



• Panel 2

• Adrian M. Atizado, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
• Carl Blake, National Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America
• Julia Ray, Manager, Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project, Disabled Sports USA, Inc.
• David Stringer, Richland County, South Carolina, Parks and Recreation Department, on behalf of National Recreation and Park Association
• Carlos Leon, Member and Paralympian, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America



• Panel 3

• Dinah F.B. Cohen, Director, Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense
• Charlie Huebner, Chief of Paralympics, United States Olympic Committee
• Diane Hartmann, Director, Office of National Programs and Special Events, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs