HearingCompleted

Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Services Officers, Military Officers Association of America, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, and Wounded Warrior Project before the House and Senate VSO Joint Hearing

Feb 26, 20253:00 PM390, Cannon House Office Building

Witnesses · 14

1

Mr. James LaCoursiere, Jr.

National Commander, The American Legion

2

Lindsay Church

Executive Director & Co-Founder, Minority Veterans of America

3

Mr. Joe Sharpe

Director, Veterans Employment and Education Division, The American Legion

4

Commander Gary Ginsburg

National Commander, Jewish War Veterans

5

Mr. Michael McLaughlin

Legislative Director, National Association of County Veterans Services Officers

6

Commander Rene A. Campos

Senior Director, Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America

7

Lieutenant General Walter E. Piatt

Chief Executive Officer, Wounded Warrior Project

8

Mr. Matthew Jabaut

Chairman, Veterans Employment and Education Commission, The American Legion

9

Mr. Matthew Shuman

Chairman, Legislative Commission, The American Legion

10

Mr. Timothy Sheppard

President, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs

11

Mr. John "Jay" Bowen

Chairman, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, The American Legion

12

Ms. Julia Mathis

Director, Legislative Division, The American Legion

13

Mr. Cole Lyle

Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, The American Legion

14

Mr. Raymond Toenniessen

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