HearingCompleted

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 before the House and Senate VSO Joint Hearing

Feb 25, 20253:00 PM390, Cannon House Office Building

Witnesses · 15

1

Mr. Daniel Contreras

National Commander, Disabled American Veterans

2

Ms. Joy Ilem

National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

3

Mr. Barry Jesinoski

National Adjutant

4

Mr. Edward R. Reese, Jr.

Executive Director, Washington Headquarters, Disabled American Veterans

5

Ms. Nancy Menagh

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

6

Mr. John Kleindienst

National Director of Voluntary Service, Disabled American Veterans

7

Mr. Lamarr Couser

National Employment Director, Disabled American Veterans

8

Mr. Christopher Easley

Auxiliary National Commander, Disabled American Veterans

9

Mr. Horace Johnson

National Commander, AMVETS

10

Mr. Jack McManus

National President, Vietnam Veterans of America

11

Mr. Robert Olivarez, Jr.

National Commander, Military Order of the Purple Heart

12

Mr. Paul L. Mimms

National President, Blinded Veterans Association

13

Mr. William Hubbard

Vice President for Veterans & Military Policy, Veterans Education Success

14

Mr. Mattew Schwartzman

Director, Legislation and Military Policy, Reserve Organization of America

15

Mr. Jim Marszalek

National Service Director, Disabled American Veterans