Hearings

Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans & Multi VSOs: AMVETS, Vietnam Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans Education Success, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., and Reserve Organization of America

February 25, 2025 10:00 AM Cannon House Office Building, Room 390

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Agenda

                                 WITNESS LIST

                                     PANEL I

Daniel Contreras, National Commander, Disabled American Veterans

       Accompanied By:

            Jim Marszalek, National Service Director

            Joy Ilem, National Legislative Director

            Edward R. Reese, Jr., Executive Director, Washington Headquarters

            Barry Jesinoski, National Adjutant

            John Kleindienst, National Director of Voluntary Service

            Lamarr Couser, National Employment Director

            Christopher Easley, Auxiliary National Commander

             

                                       PANEL II

Horace Johnson, National Commander, AMVETS

Jack McManus, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America

Robert Olivarez, Jr., National Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart

Paul L. Mimms, National President, Blinded Veterans Association

William Hubbard, Vice President for Veterans & Military Policy, Veterans Education Success

Nancy Menagh, Past National President, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.

Matthew Schwartzman, Director, Legislation and Military Policy, Reserve Organization of
America

Testimony

  • Daniel Contreras

    National Commander
    Disabled American Veterans
    Download File (329.52 KB)

  • Horace Johnson

    National Commander
    AMVETS
    Download File (262.72 KB)

  • Jack McManus

    National President
    Vietnam Veterans of America
    Download File (362.79 KB)

  • Robert Olivarez, Jr.,

    National Commander
    Military Order of the Purple Heart
    Download File (522.61 KB)

  • Paul L. Mimms

    National President
    Blinded Veterans Association
    Download File (261.62 KB)

  • William Hubbard

    Vice President for Veterans & Military Policy
    Veterans Education Success
    Download File (524.62 KB)

  • Nancy Menagh

    Past National President
    Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
    Download File (371.78 KB)

  • Matthew Schwartzman

    Director
    Legislation and Military Policy, Reserve Organization of America
    Download File (649.50 KB)