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Hearings » Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1017, H.R. 1036, H.R. 2504, H.R. 2559, H.R. 2735, H.R. 3073, H.R. 3441, H.R. 2506, and Draft Discussions on Homelessness, Graduate Psychology Education, and Psychiatric Service Dogs

Opening Statements

• Hon. Michael H. Michaud, Chairman, Subcommittee on Health
• Hon. Henry E. Brown, Jr., Ranking Republican Member, Subcommittee on Health

Witness Testimonies

• Panel 1

• The Honorable Phil Hare, a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois
• The Honorable Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, a Representative in Congress from the State of South Dakota
• The Honorable Michael Arcuri, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York
• The Honorable Bob Filner, Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and a Representative in Congress from the State of California



• Panel 2

• The Honorable Ciro D. Rodriguez, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas
• The Honorable Glenn Nye, a Representative in Congress from the State of Virginia
• The Honorable Harry Teague, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Mexico



• Panel 3

• Joseph L. Wilson, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, American Legion
• Justin Brown, Legislative Associate, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
• Richard F. Weidman, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America
• Blake C. Ortner, Senior Associate Legisaltive Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America



• Panel 4

• Peter H. Dougherty, Director, Homeless Veterans Programs, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Accompanied By:
• Paul E. Smits, Associate Chief Consultant, Homeless and Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Programs, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Jane Clare Joyner, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs



• Panel 5

• Submissions for the Record 

• American Chiropractic Association
• American Physical Therapy Association
• American Tinnitus Association