The Veterans Choice Act – Exploring the Distance Criteria

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Agenda

Panel I

The Honorable Sloan D. Gibson, Deputy Secretary

    Accompanied by:

             James Tuchschmidt, M.D., Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health

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PANEL II

Mr. Roscoe Butler, Deputy Director for Health Care for The American Legion

Mr. Peter B. Hegseth, Chief Executive Officer of Concerned Veterans for America

Mr. Joseph Violante, National Legislative Director for Disabled American Veterans

Mr. Bill Rausch, Political Director for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

Mr. Carlos Fuentes, Senior Legislative Associate for Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Member Statements

  • Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

  • Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA)

Testimony

  • Mr. Bill Rausch

    Political Director
    Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
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  • Mr. Roscoe Butler

    Deputy Director of Health Care, National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Divsion
    The American Legion
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  • Mr. Carlos Fuentes

    National Legislative Director
    Veterans of Foreign Wars
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  • Mr. Peter B. Hegseth

    Chief Executive Officer
    Concerned Veterans for America
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  • Mr. Joseph Violante

    National Legislative Director
    Disabled American Veterans
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  • Honorable Sloan D. Gibson

    Deputy Secretary
    Department of Veterans Affairs
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