Peter Gaytan, executive director of The American Legion's D.C. office, is attending a Veterans Benefits Administration conference in Cleveland today. Conferees are discussing ways to reduce the massive and growing VA benefits claims backlog.
The Legion is attending a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, featuring testimony by an independent panel on the Quadrennial Defense Review.
Peter Gaytan, executive director of The American Legion's Washington Office, appeared on Fox TV News this morning and discussed the scandal at Arlington National Cemetery.
American Legion Executive Director Peter S. Gaytan is meeting with National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki at the White House today.
The American Legion’s economic division is preparing and reviewing testimony on “Licensure and Credentialing” for a congressional hearing tomorrow in Washington.
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division Deputy Director Ian de Planque testified before a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on the topic of Gulf War veterans.
The American Legion economic division is finalizing agenda and speakers for its second annual “Veterans on Campus” education symposium, to be held Aug. 26-27 in Milwaukee during the Legion’s National Convention.