Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 3123, Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act; H.R. 3627, Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025; H.R. 3833, Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025; H.R. 3834, Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act; H.R. 3835, Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025; H.R. 3854, Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act; H.R. 3983 Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025; H.R. 3951, Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025; H.R. 659, Veterans Law Judge Experience Act; H.R. 2055, Caring for Survivors Act; H.R. 2701, Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Act; H.R. 2721, Honoring our Heroes Act

Dr. Colleen Richardson

Executive Director, Caregiver Support Program, Department of Veterans Affairs

Mr. James Smith II

Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Procedures Compensation Service, Department of Veterans Affairs

Mr. Evan Deichert

Acting Deputy Vice Chairman, Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs

The Honorable David Valadao

Member of Congress

The Honorable Chuck Edwards

Member of Congress

The Honorable Tom Barrett

Member of Congress

The Honorable Timothy Kennedy

Member of Congress

The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Member of Congress

The Honorable Jahana Hayes

Member of Congress

Mrs. Julie Guleff

Caregiver and Surviving Spouse of Stephen Guleff

The Honorable Elise Stefanik

Member of Congress

Mr. Michael Wishnie

William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Veterans Legal Services Clinic, Yale Law School

Mr. Kevin Friel

Executive Director, Pension & Fiduciary Service, Department of Veterans Affairs

Colonel Tiffany Wagner, USAF

Clerk of the Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Ms. Candace Wheeler

Senior Director, Government and Legislative Affairs, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

The Honorable Julia Brownley

Member of Congress