HearingCompleted

Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans & Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star Families, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Congress of American Indians, Service Women's Action Network, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., and Black Veterans Project

Feb 24, 20263:00 PMG50, Dirksen Senate Office Building

Witnesses · 16

1

Barbara Burt

Legislative Liaison Greater Boston Chapter and New England Region, National Board Member, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.

2

Tom Burke

National President, Vietnam Veterans of America

3

Coleman Nee

National Commander, Disabled American Veterans

4

John Kleindienst

National Director of Voluntary Service, Disabled American Veterans

5

Bryan VanBoxel

Executive Director, National Headquarters, Disabled American Veterans

6

Jim Marszalek

Executive Director, Washington Headquarters, Disabled American Veterans

7

Jon Retzer

National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

8

Ron Minter

National Caregiver Support Program Director, Disabled American Veterans

9

Melissa Pierce

Auxiliary National Commander, Disabled American Veterans

10

Brian Kelly

President and Chief Executive Officer, Military Officers Association of America

11

Barry Jesinoski

National Adjutant, Disabled American Veterans

12

Scott Hope

National Service Director, Disabled American Veterans

13

Larry Wright Jr,

Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians

14

Lindsay Knight

Chief Impact Officer, Blue Star Famlies

15

Richard Brookshire

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Black Veterans Project

16

Rita Graham

Policy Director, Service Women's Action Network