Supporting Survivors: Assessing VA's Military Sexual Trauma Programs


Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and Subcommittee on Health

Date: 11.17.21

Presiding: Chair Elaine Luria

On November 17, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing entitled, "Supporting Survivors: Assessing VA's Military Sexual Trauma Programs."

 

This meeting will be livestreamed on Youtube and you can find all hearing documents on the Committee Repository Here.

 

Witness List

Panel I 

Ms. Beth Murphy 

Executive Director of Compensation Service  

Veterans Benefits Administration  

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs  

 

Accompanied by:  

Ms. Cheryl Rawls 

Executive Director, Office of Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development Service  

Veterans Benefits Administration  

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs  

 

Dr. Marsden McGuire 

Deputy Chief Consultant, Mental Health Services  

Veterans Health Administration  

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs   

   

 

The Honorable Michael J. Missal     

Inspector General   

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs    

 

Panel II

Mr. Shane Lierman

Deputy National Legislative Director  

Disabled American Veterans  

 

Ms. Kristina Keenan 

Associate Director, National Legislative Service  

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.  

 

  Ms. Tracy Farrell  

Vice President of Connection and Wellness   

Wounded Warrior Project  

 

Ms. Katie Anita Purswell 

Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division  

The American Legion   

 

 

Statements for the Record 

American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)  

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA)  

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)