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2025 Legislative Testimonies & Statements for the Record

December 11, 2025
Statement for the Record
Joshua A. Crisostomo, Policy Analyst, National Security Division, 51�Թ�
House Committee on Homeland Security, Oversight Hearing
"Worldwide Threats to the Homeland"

December 10, 2025
Statement for the Record
Cole Lyle, Director, Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, 51�Թ�
Senate Committee On Veterans' Affairs, Legislative Hearing
"Pending Legislation"

December 10, 2025
Statement for the Record
Demetricus Lion, Policy Associate, Veterans’ Employment And Education Division, 51�Թ�
House Committee On Small Business, Oversight Hearing
"From Service to Startup: Empowering Veteran Entrepreneurs"

December 3, 2025
Statement for the Record
Bailey Bishop, Senior Legislative Associate, Legislative Division, 51�Թ�
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Legislative Hearing
"Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6047, 'The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025', H.R. 4077, The 'Guard Veterans' Health Care Act"

December 3, 2025
Statement for the Record
Dr. Marie Black, Health Policy Analyst, Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, 51�Թ�
Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Oversight Hearing
"Medication Management in VA Healthcare"

December 2, 2025
Statement for the Record
Stephen Betsch, Policy Associate, Veterans’ Employment and Education Division, 51�Թ�
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Oversight Hearing
“Strengthening the Workforce of Veterans in America”

October 29, 2025
Statement for the Record
Martin Callaghan, Veterans Disability Claims Specialist, Veterans' Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, 51�Թ�
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight Hearing
“Putting Veterans First: Is the Current VA Disability System Keeping Its Promise?”

Submitted to Committee Pending Hearing – June 2025 
Statement for the Record
Ariel A. Dejesus, Jr, Deputy Director of National Security Division, 51�Թ�
House Armed Services Committee – Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
“Industry Views on Partnership with the Department of Defense and the Defense Industrial Base”

June 24, 2025
Statement for the Record
Kenneth Harman, Benefits Policy Analyst, Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, 51�Թ�
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Legislative Hearing
“Pending Legislation”

June 12, 2025
In-Person Testimony
Cole Lyle, Director, Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, 51�Թ�
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, Legislative Hearing
“Pending Legislation”

June 11, 2025
In-Person Testimony
Cole Lyle, Director, Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, 51�Թ�
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Legislative Hearing
“Pending Legislation”

June 11, 2025
In-Person Testimony
Andrew T. Petrie, Senior Policy Associate, Veterans’ Education and Employment Division, 51�Թ�
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Legislative Hearing
“Pending Legislation”

May 21, 2025 
Statement for the Record
Matthew Cardenas, Policy Analyst, Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division of 51�Թ� before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Legislative Hearing
“Pending Legislation”

April 25, 2025 
Statement for the Record
Sri Benson, Health Policy Analyst, Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division 51�Թ� Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate
“Bridging The Gap: Enhancing Outreach To Support Veterans’ Mental Health”

April 9, 2025 
Statement for the Record|
Brandon McClain, Policy Associate, National Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs 
Oversight Hearing on “Examining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in Veterans' Disability on Compensation Claims”

March 25, 2025 
Statement for the Record
Andrew T. Petrie, Senior Policy Associate, National Veterans’ Education & Employment Division
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Oversight Hearing on “Tap Modernization”

March 11, 2025 
In-Person Testimony
Mr. Cole T. Lyle, Director, National Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
“Statement for the Record: Pending And Draft Legislation”

March 5, 2025 
Statement for the Record
Mr. Cole T. Lyle, Director, National Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation Division
House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
“Statement for the Record: Pending And Draft Legislation”

February 26, 2025
Questions for the Record by Senator Maggie Hassan to American Legion 
National Commander James LaCoursiere, Jr.
Joint session of House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs
"Questions for the Record – Legislative Presentation of 51�Թ� & Multi VSOs"

February 26, 2025
In-Person Testimony
National Commander James LaCoursiere, Jr.
Joint session of House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs
"Testimony of James LaCoursiere Jr., National Commander, 51�Թ�"

February 12, 2025 
In-Person Testimony
Matthew Cardenas, Health Policy Analyst, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
House Committee on Veterans Affairs Health Subcommittee Hearing
“Roles and Responsibilities: Evaluating VA Community Care”

January 22, 2025 
Statement for the Record
Matthew Cardenas, Health Policy Analyst, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
House Committee on Veterans Affairs
“Department of Veterans Affairs’ Community Care Program”

December 17, 2024    
Cole Lyle, Director Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division
House Committee of Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health United States House of Representatives
"Pending and Draft Legislation"

November 19, 2024    
Joshua Hastings, Deputy Director for Health Policy, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health
"Statement for the Record: Life After Limb Loss: Examining VA Amputee Prosthetics Care"

June 12, 2024    
Kevin O'Neil, Senior Policy Associate, Veterans Employment & Education Division
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending and Draft Legislation"

April 10, 2024
Philip Du, Deputy Director of Benefits and Claims, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs
"Statement for the Record: Pending and Draft Bills"

March 20, 2024
Kevin O'Neil, Senior Policy Associate, Veterans Employment & Education Division
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Statement for the Record: Pending and Draft Legislation"

March 13, 2024
Testimony by National Commander Daniel Seehafer
Joint session of House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs
"Legislative Presentation"

Nov. 2, 2023
51�Թ� Statement for the Record
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending and Draft Legislation"

Oct. 25, 2023
Tiffany Ellett, Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
"Statement for the Record: VA Accountability and Transparency"

Oct. 18, 2023
Kevin O'Neill, Employment & Education Policy Associate
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee/Senate Armed Services Committee
"Military Transition Programs"

Sept. 21, 2023

Kevin O'Neil, Employment & Education Policy Associate
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Impact of Bureaucratic Red Tape on Veterans' Education Benefits"

Sept. 19, 2023
Tiffany Ellett, Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
House Subcommittee on Health
"Statement for the Record"

July 12, 2023
Joshua Hastings, Veterans Benefits Policy Analyst
House Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
"Pending and Draft Legislation"

June 21, 2023
Tiffany Ellett, Director, Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Division
House Subcommittee on Health
"Pending and Draft Legislation"

June 14, 2023
Ricardo Gomez, Employment & Education Policy Associate
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending and Draft Legislation"

March 30, 2023
Matthew Brennan, Employment & Education Policy Analyst
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
"Pending and Draft Legislation"

March 29, 2023
Tiffany Ellett, Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division
House Subcommittee on Health
"Pending Legislation"

March 29, 2023
Lawrence Montreuil, Director, Legislative Division
House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
"Pending Draft Legislation"