UNITED STATES SENATE
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS  
    
Hearing on
the FY 2009 Budget for Veterans' Programs
February 13, 2008
Russell Senate Office Building, Room 418

Update 8:00am : Today's hearing will begin at 9:30am as scheduled.

WITNESS LIST

PANEL I

• The Honorable James B. Peake, MD, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Accompanied by:

The Honorable Daniel L. Cooper, Under Secretary for Benefits

The Honorable Michael J. Kussman, MD, Under Secretary for Health

The Honorable William F. Tuerk, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs

The Honorable Robert J. Henke, Assistant Secretary for Management

The Honorable Robert Howard, Assistant Secretary for Information & Technology

The Honorable Paul J. Hutter, General Counsel

PANEL II

• Independent Budget Representatives:

   
   Carl Blake, National Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America
   
 Kerry Baker, Associate National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
    
   Raymond C. Kelley, National Legislative Director, AMVETS
   
 Christopher Needham, Senior Legislative Associate, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars 
  

• Peter S. Gaytan, Director, National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, American Legion

• John Rowan, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America