2024 Testimonies/SFRs
June 12, 2024
Kevin O'Neil, Senior Policy Associate, Veterans Employment & Education Division
House Subcommitee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending and Draft Legislation"
March 20, 2024
Kevin O'Neil, Senior Policy Associate, Veterans Employment & Education Division
House Subcommitee on Economic Opportunity
"Statement for the Record: Pending and Draft Legislation"
March 13, 2024
Testimony by National Commander Daniel Seehafer
Joint session of House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs
"Legislative Presentation"
2023 Testimonies/SFRs
Nov. 2, 2023
The American Legion Statement for the Record
House Subcommitee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending and Draft Legislation"
Oct. 25, 2023
Tiffany Ellett, Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Statement for the Record: VA Accountability and Transparency"
Oct. 18, 2023
Kevin O'Neill, Employment & Education Ppolicy Associate
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee/Senate Armed Services Committee
"Military Transition Programs"
Sept. 21, 2023
Kevin O'Neil, Employment & Education Policy Associate
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Impact of Bureaucratic Red Tape on Veterans' Education Benefits"
Sept. 19, 2023
Tiffany Ellett, Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
House Subcommittee on Health
"Statement for the Record"
June 21, 2023
Joshua Hastings, Veterans Benefits Policy Analyst
House Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
"Pending and Draft Legislation"
June 21, 2023
Tiffany Ellett, Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
House Subcommittee on Health
"Pending and Draft Legislation"
June 14, 2023
Ricardo Gomez, Employment & Education Policy Associate
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending and Draft Legislation"
March 30, 2023
Matthew Brennan, Employment & Education Policy Analyst
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending and Draft Legislation"
March 29, 2023
Tiffany Ellett, Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabiliation Division
House Subcommittee on Health
"Pending Legislation"
March 29, 2023
Lawrence Montreuil, Director, Legislative Division
House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
"Pending Draft Legislation"
2021-2022 Testimonies/SFRs
Dec. 14, 2022
Joseph Sharpe, Director, Veterans Employment & Education Division
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
"The VA Housing Loan Forever Act of 2022."
Dec. 7, 2022
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
"Ensuring Effective Implementation of the Toxic Exposure Legislation."
November 16, 2022
Lawrence Montreuil, Legislative Director, Legislative Division
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
"Hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs implementation of the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act."
Video: Link
September 29, 2022
Kenneth Harman, Health Policy Analyst, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
"Veteran Suicide Prevention: Capitalizing on What Works and Increasing Innovative Approaches"
Video: Link
July 20, 2022
Joseph Sharpe, Director, Veterans Employment & Education
House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Modernizing Veteran Education in the Shadow of COVID-19"
Video: Link
June 29, 2022
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship
"Oversight of Immigrant Military Members and Veterans"
Video: Link
May 18, 2022
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
April 27, 2022
Marty Callaghan, Deputy Director for Benefits and Claims Services
House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on Oversight & Investigations and Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs
"At What Cost? – Ensuring Quality Representation in the Veteran Benefits Claims Process."
Video: Link
March 30, 2022
Tiffany Ellett, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigation
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
March 29, 2022
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
"Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021"
Video: Link
March 29, 2022
Mario Marquez, Director, National Security
House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability & Memorial Affairs
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
February 2, 2022
Joseph Sharpe, Director, Veterans Employment & Education
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Securing High Demand Jobs for Veterans"
Video: Link
December 8, 2021
Joseph Sharpe, Director, Veterans Employment & Education
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Removing Barriers to Veteran Homeownership"
Video: Link
November 17, 2021
Katie Purswell, Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs and Health
"Supporting Survivors: Assessing VA's Military Sexual Trauma Programs"
Video: Link
October 20, 2021
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
October 13, 2021
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
September 21, 2021
David Proferes, Policy Coordinator, Veterans Employment & Education
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
June 23, 2021
Mario Marquez, Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
June 23, 2021
Ariel De Jesus, Senior Advisor, National Security, Statement for the Record
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety
"Honoring Veterans Military Families: An Examination of Immigration and Citizenship Policies for US Military Service Members, and Their Families"
Video: Link
May 12, 2021
Marty Callaghan, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Statement for the Record
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Supporting Disabled Veterans: The State of Claims Processing During and After Covid-19"
Video: Link
May 5, 2021
Marty Callaghan, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
April 28, 2021
Marty Callaghan, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Statement for the Record
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
April 21, 2021
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
March 18, 2021
Tiffany Ellett, Health Policy Coordinator, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
"Beyond Deborah Sampson: Improving Healthcare for America's Women Veterans in the 117th Congress"
Video: Link
December 9, 2020
Marty Callaghan, Deputy Director of Claims Services, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs
"Assessing The Process For Determining Presumptive Conditions"
Video: Link
December 8, 2020
John Kamin, Education & Credentialing Policy Associate, Veterans Employment & Education
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Identifying Congressional and Administration Priorities for the Next Congress: How we can support our Veterans through and after COVID-19."
Video: Link
December 2, 2020
Jeff Steele, Legislative Associate, Legislative Division
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
"A Time for Change: Assessing the Need to Modernize Veteran Eligibility for Care."
Video: Link
September 16, 2020
Davy Leghorn, Assistant Director, Veterans Employment & Education, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
"Modernizing VA's Medical Supply Chain: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic."
Video: Link
September 10, 2020
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Pending Legislative"
Video: Link
September 9, 2020
Katie Purswell, Deputy Director, Health Policy
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
"S. 785: Leading the Way to Comprehensive Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention for Veterans"
Video: Link
July 23, 2020
Katie Purswell, Deputy Director, Health Policy
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Pending & Draft Legislation"
Video: Link
July 22, 2020
Katie Purswell, Deputy Director, Health Policy, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Women Veterans Task Force
"Safety for All: Ending Sexual Harassment in the Department of Veterans Affairs."
Video: Link
May 19, 2020
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, Women Veterans Task Force
"Resilience and Coping: Mental Health of Women Veterans"
Video: Link
March 10, 2020
John Kamin, Assistant Director, Veterans Employment & Education, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending & Draft Legislation"
Video: Link
February 27, 2020
Melissa Bryant, Legislative Director, Legislative Division
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
"U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget for Fiscal Year 2021"
Video: Link
February 11, 2020
Melissa Bryant, Legislative Director, Legislative Division
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
"Achieving Health Equity for Minority Veterans"
Video: Link
February 6, 2020
John Kamin, Assistant Director, Veterans Employment & Education
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending & Draft Legislation"
Video: Link
February 5, 2020
Tammy Barlet, Health Policy Coordinator, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Women Veterans Task Force
"Examining how the Department of Veterans Affairs Supports Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma."
Video: Link
January 29, 2020
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Caring for Veterans in Crisis: Ensuring a Comprehensive Health System Approach."
Video: Link
November 20, 2019
Melissa Bryant, Legislative Director, Legislative Division
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
"H.R. 3495, The "Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act"
Video: Link
November 19, 2019
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Further Examining Forever GI Bill Implementation Efforts"
Video: Link
October 30, 2019
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs
"Preparing for Blue Water Claims - VA Status Update on Implementation."
Video: Link
October 22, 2019
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs
"Pending & Draft Legislation"
Video: Link
September 25, 2019
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Toxic Exposure: Examining The Presumptive Disability Decision-making Process"
Video: Link
September 19, 2019
Gerardo Avila, Deputy Director, Military Boards & Memorial Benefits
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
"Preventing Harm to Veterans: Examining VA's Overpayments and Debt Collection Practices"
Video: Link
July 17, 2019
John Kamin, Assistant Director, Veterans Employment & Education
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending & Draft Legislation"
Video: Link
July 10, 2019
Davy Leghorn, Assistant Director, Veterans Employment & Education
House Small Business Committee
"Continuing to Serve: From Military to Entrepreneur"
Video: Link
May 22, 2019
Greg Nembhard, Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Pending Legislation"
Video: Link
May 1, 2019
Chanin Nuntavong, Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs
"H.R. 1199, H.R. 1200, H.R. 1126, H.R. 1628, H.R. 1826, a Draft Bill, and H.R. 299 Amended"
Video: Link
April 30, 2019
Larry Lohmann, Senior Associate, Legislative Division
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020"
Video: Link
April 29, 2019
The American Legion, Statement for the Record
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Tragic Trends: Suicide Prevention Among Veterans."
Video: Link
April 9, 2019
John Kamin, Credentialing and Education Policy Associate, Veterans Employment & Education
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending & Draft Legislation"
"H.R. 95, H.R. 444, H.R. 1448, H.R. 1718, and Draft Legislation"
Video: Link
April 3, 2019
Larry Lohmann, Senior Associate, Legislative Division
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
"U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020"
Video: Link
February 7, 2019
Davy Leghorn, Assistant Director, Veterans Employment & Education
House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access
"Exploring Challenges and Opportunities of Underserved Businesses in the 21st Century"
Video: Link