VVA Testifies Before House Vet Affairs Subcommittee

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Vietnam Veterans of America testifies before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

News from the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Jeff Miller, Chairman
335 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Immediate Release, March 7, 2012

Contact Amy Mitchell (202) 225-3527

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Subcommittee to Hold Legislative Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. —On Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 10:00 a. m., in Room 334 of the Cannon House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a legislative hearing on H. R. 3329, H. R. 3483, H. R. 3524, H. R. 3610, H. R. 3670, H. R. 4048, H. R. 4051, H. R. 4052, H. R 4057, and H. R. 4072. This will be the first legislative hearing for the Subcommittee during the Second Session of this Congress.

WHO: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity WHAT: “Legislative Hearing on H. R. 3329, H. R. 3483, H. R. 3524, H. R. 3610, H. R. 3670, H. R. 4048, H. R. 4051, H. R. 4052, H. R 4057, and H. R. 4072” WHEN: 10:00 a. m., Thursday, March 8, 2012, Room 334, Cannon House Office Building

WITNESS LIST Panel 1 Mr. Richard F. Weidman, Executive Director for Policy and Government Affairs Vietnam Veterans of America

Mr. Ryan M. Gallucci, Deputy Director, National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Mr. Steve L. Gonzalez, Assistant Director, National Economic Commission The American Legion

Mr. Jason R. Thigpen, Co-Founder and President Student Veterans Advocacy Group

Panel 2 The Honorable Steve Gunderson, President and CEO Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU)

Dr. Allen L. Sessoms, President University of the District of Columbia On Behalf of: American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)

Panel 3 Mr. Curtis L. Coy, Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity Veterans Benefits Administration U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Accompanied by:

Mr. C. Ford Heard, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Procurement Policy, Systems and Oversight Office of Acquisitions, Logistics and Construction

Mr. John Brizzi, Deputy Assistant General Counsel Office of General Counsel

MG Ronald G. Young USA (Ret.), Director Family and Employer Program and Policy U. S. Department of Defense

Mr. Ismael “Junior” Ortiz, Deputy Assistant Secretary Veterans’ Employment and Training Service U. S. Department of Labor