Public Witness Hearing

03/21/07
Hearing - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
Chet Edwards (D-TX), Chair
Public Witnesses
2:00 PM, H-143, The Capitol

(In Order of Appearance)

Christopher C. Collenda, MD, MPH, Past President, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

Amy Paller, MD, President-Elect, The Society for Investigative Dermatology

Steven J. Breckler, PH.D., Executive Director for Science, American Psychological Assocation

Carolyn Robinowitz, MD, President-Elect, American Psychiatric Association

Suzanne Lareau, RN, MS, American Thoracic Society

Jessica Perdew, Deputy Director, Government Relations, The National Military Family Association

John R. Davis, Director of Legislative Programs, Fleet Reserve Association

Richard F. Weidman, Vietnam Veterans of America

Terri E. Weaver, PH.D., RN, FAAN, Chair, Board of Directors, American Lung Association

Rodney C. Lester, PH.D., CRNA, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Association of VA Nurse Anesthetists

Rick Jones, Legislative Director, National Association for Uniformed Services

Galen Toews, MD, The Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research

Rick Curry, S.J., PH.D., Founder and Artistic Director, The National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped

Jerry Cochran, Disabled Veteran

Steve Robertson, Director, National Legislative Commission, The American Legion

Kimo S. Hollingsworth, National Legislative Director, AMVETS

Joseph A. Violante, National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

Carl Blake, National Legislative Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America

Dennis M. Cullinan, Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States