Veterans Affairs Committees Hold Hearing to Examine Veterans Organizations’ Policies and Agendas

The House and Senate Veteran Affairs Committees will hold a joint hearing to examine the policies and agendas of Veterans of Foreign Wars and multiple Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), including Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

This hearing is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. ET on March 3.

Witnesses:

PANEL I

Carol Whitmore, commander-in-chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.

Accompanied by:

Ryan Gallucci, executive director, Washington Office

Kristina Keenan, director, National Legislative Service

Michael Figlioli, director, National Veterans Service

Jason Johns, chairman, National Legislative Committee

PANEL II

Tammy Barlet, vice president of Government Affairs, Students Veterans of America

Scott P. Stevens CWO4, USA (Ret.), national commander, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.

Lea Rowe, national executive director, Blinded Veterans of America

Richard Fetro, national president, Fleet Reserve Association

Col. Lorry M. Fenner, PhD, USAF (Ret.), senior policy adviser, Minority Veterans of America

Andrew Tangen, JD, MBA, MS, president, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers

Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, chief executive officer, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America