Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Legislative Hearing
Date:
Location: Fully Virtual
Presiding: Chair Mike Levin
The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a hearing entitled “Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 147, Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act; H.R. 219, Protecting the Employment Rights of Service Members Act; Discussion Draft: Value Added Homes for Veterans Act; Discussion Draft: Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow Act; Discussion Draft: Native VetSuccess Pilot; Discussion Draft: Time Extension for Use of Educational Assistance in Emergencies; Discussion Draft: GI and Veterans Education Empowerment Act; Discussion Draft: Expanding Eligibility for Additional Adapted Vehicles; Discussion Draft: Rounding Out Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021; Discussion Draft: In-State Tuition for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program; Discussion Draft: Increased Authorized Appropriation for VET TEC; Discussion Draft: Modern IT Service for Educational Assistance Claims; Discussion Draft: Short-Term Fellowships; Discussion Draft: Establish Veteran Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and Discussion Draft: Time Period Eligibility Elimination for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program”
Witness List
Panel 1
The Honorable Ruben Gallego
U.S. House of Representatives
7th District; Arizona
The Honorable Tracey Mann
U.S. House of Representatives
1st District; Kansas
The Honorable Mikie Sherrill
U.S. House of Representatives
11th District; New Jersey
The Honorable Nancy Mace
U.S. House of Representatives
1st District; South Carolina
The Honorable Madison Cawthorn
U.S. House of Representatives
11th District; North Carolina
The Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd District; Iowa
The Honorable Brad Wenstrup
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd District; Ohio
Panel 2:
Ms. Kaitlynne Hetrick
Associate, Government Affairs
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Mr. Justin Hauschild
Legal Fellow
Student Veterans of America
Ms. Maureen Elias
Associate Legislative Director of Government Relations
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Ms. Ashlynee Haycock
Deputy Director, Policy and Legislation
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Mr. Matthew Doyle
Deputy Director, National Legislative Service
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Panel 3:
Mr. Mike Freuh
Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits
Veterans Benefits Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. James Ruhlman
Deputy Director for Program Management
Veterans Benefits Administration, Education Service
Mr. Michael W. Fisher, MSW
Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer
Readjustment Counseling Service, 10RCS
Veterans Health Administration
Statements for the Record:
DOL-VETS
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