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Hearings » Legislative Hearing on H.R. 761, H.R. 2243, H.R. 3485, H.R. 3544, and Draft Legislation

Opening Statements

• Hon. John J. Hall, Chairman, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

Witness Testimonies

• Panel 1

• The Honorable Barney Frank, a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts
• Accompanied By:
• Denise Anderson, Mansfield, MA (Gold Star Mother)
• The Honorable Brian Higgins, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York



• Panel 2

• The Honorable Bruce E. Kasold, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims



• Panel 3

• Bart F. Stichman, Joint Executive Director, National Veterans Legal Services Program
• John Wilson, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
• Lesley Witter, Director of Political Affairs, National Funeral Directors Association
• Richard F. Weidman, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America
• Vivianne Cisneros Wersel, Au.D., Chair, Legislative Committee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
• Thomas Zampieri, Ph.D., Director of Government Relations, Blinded Veterans Association
• Richard Paul Cohen, Executive Director, National Origanization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc.



• Panel 4

• Steve L. Muro, Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• The Honorable James P. Terry, Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Thomas Pamperin, Deputy Director, Policy and Procedures, Compensation and Pension Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Accompanied By:
• Richard Hipolit, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs



• Panel 5

• Submissions for the Record 

• The Honorable Bob Filner, Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and a Representative in Congress from the State of California
• The Honorable Christopher J. Lee, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York
• Military Officers Association of America
• National Military Family Association
• Paralyzed Veterans of America
• Deirdre Parke Holleman, Executive Director, The Retired Enlisted Association