HearingCompleted

Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA

May 13, 20262:15 PM360, Cannon House Office Building

Witnesses · 9

1

Mr. Brett Simms

Executive Director, Office of Asset Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

2

Ms. Danielle Ranyan

Senior Counsel to the Secretary, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

3

Dr. Nelson SooHoo

Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education at the David Geffen School of Medicine, Designated Institutional Official for UCLA Health System

4

Ms. Tess Banko

Project Director at the Veterans Collective, U.S. VETS

5

Mr. Richard Valdez

Past State Commander, Disabled American Veterans – Department of California

6

Dr. Thomas O’Toole

Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs

7

Mr. Jim Zenner

Executive Director, Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veteran Affairs

8

The Honorable John Bartrum

Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs

9

Ms. Danielle Ranyan

Senior Counselor to the Secretary, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs