Pending Legislation
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Agenda
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S. 2646 (Burr/Tillis/Boozman/Moran), Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016
S. 2633 (Tester/Blumenthal/Brown), Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act
S. 2473 (Sullivan/Tester/Heller/Moran), Express Appeals Act of 2016
Discussion Draft on title 38, United States Code, appointment, compensation, performance management, and accountability system for senior executive leaders in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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WITNESS LIST
PANEL I
The Honorable Robert A. McDonald, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Accompanied by:
Ms. Laura Eskenazi, Executive in Charge and Vice Chairman, Board of Veterans’ Appeals
Dr. Baligh Yehia, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Community Care, Veterans Health Administration
Ms. Meghan Flanz, Deputy General Counsel, Legal Operations and Accountability, Office of General Counsel
PANEL II
Mr. Louis Celli, Director of Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, The American Legion
Mr. Carlos Fuentes, Senior Legislative Associate, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mr. Adrian Atizado, Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
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Member Statements
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Senator Richard Burr (R-NC)
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Testimony
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Mr. Adrian Atizado
Assistant National Legislative DirectorDisabled American VeteransDownload File (92.99 KB) -
Honorable Robert A. McDonald
Secretary of Veterans AffairsU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsDownload File (69.85 KB) -
Mr. Carlos Fuentes
National Legislative DirectorVeterans of Foreign WarsDownload File (62.13 KB) -
Mr. Lou Celli
Director, National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation DivisionThe American LegionDownload File (41.91 KB)