Congressional Testimony

DAV frequently testifies before Congress to advise and advocate changes in law or policy. All DAV testimony is presented below.

2023 Testimony

• 29Nov

  Testimony before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs – “Examining the VA Appeals Process: Ensuring High Quality Decision-Making for Veterans’ Claims on Appeal.”

  Statement of Shane L. Liermann

• 08Nov

  Testimony before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs – Legislative Hearing – November 8, 2023

  Statement of Shane L. Liermann

• 02Nov

  Testimony before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity – Legislative Hearing – November 2, 2023

  Statement of Marquis D. Barefield

• 28Sep

  Statement for the Record of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs – Fiduciary Oversight – September 28, 2023

  Statement of Shane L. Liermann

• 27July

  Statement for the Record before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs – VA Contract Examinations – July 27, 2023

  Statement of Shane L. Liermann

• 26July

  Statement for the Record before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – PACT Act Implementation – July 26, 2023

  Statement of Shane L. Liermann

• 12July

  Testimony before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – Legislative Hearing

  Statement of Jon N. Retzer

• 21Jun

  Testimony before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health – Legislative Hearing

  Statement of Jon N. Retzer

• 14Jun

  Testimony before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Rural Communities and Beyond

  Statement of Naomi Mathis

• 17May

  Testimony before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – FY 2024 VA Budget Request

  Statement of Independent Budget Veterans Service Organizations

• 16May

  Statement for the Record – House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs – PACT Act implementation

  Statement of Shane L. Liermann

• 26APR

  Testimony before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – Legislative Hearing

  Statement of Shane L. Liermann

• 30MAR

  Statement for the Record before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity – Legislative Hearing

  Statement of Marquis Barefield

• 29MAR

  Testimony before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health – Legislative Hearing

  Statement of Jon Retzer

• 29MAR

  Testimony before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs – Legislative Hearing

  Statement of Shane L. Liermann

• 28FEB

  Testimony before Joint Hearing of House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees

  Statement of Joseph Parsetich

2022 Testimony

2021 Testimony