Hearings

Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs

February 26, 2025 10:00 AM Cannon House Office Building, Room 390

Agenda

                    WITNESS LIST

                         PANEL I

James LaCoursiere, Jr., National Commander, The American Legion

      Accompanied By:

             Joe Sharpe, Director, Veterans Employment and Education Division

             Matthew Jabaut, Chairman, Veterans Employment and Education Commission

             Matthew Shuman, Chairman, Legislative Commission

             Julia Mathis, Director, Legislative Division

             John “Jay” Bowen, Chairman, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission

             Cole Lyle, Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division

                        PANEL II

Gary Ginsburg, USA, (ret.), National Commander, Jewish War Veterans

Lindsay Church, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Minority Veterans of America

Michael McLaughlin, Legislative Director, National Association of County Veterans Services Officers

CDR Rene A. Campos, USN-Ret, Senior Director, Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America

Timothy Sheppard, President, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs

Raymond Toenniessen, Deputy Executive Director and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University

Lt. Gen. Walter E. Piatt (ret.), Chief Executive Officer, Wounded Warrior Project

Testimony

  • James LaCoursiere, Jr.

    National Commander
    The American Legion

  • Gary Ginsburg, USA, (ret.)

    National Commander
    Jewish War Veterans

  • Lindsay Church

    Executive Director & Co-Founder
    Minority Veterans of America

  • Michael McLaughlin

    Legislative Director
    National Association of County Veterans Services Officers

  • CDR Rene A. Campos, USN-Ret

    Senior Director
    Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America

  • Timothy Sheppard

    President
    National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs

  • Raymond Toenniessen

    Deputy Executive Director and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation
    D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University

  • Lt. Gen. Walter E. Piatt (ret.)

    Chief Executive Officer
    Wounded Warrior Project