Investigation into Veterans' Charities Continues

The Committee held a hearing entitled “Assessing Veteran’s Charities – Part Two.” This hearing focused on charities operated by Roger Chapin, who failed to comply with a subpoena compelling his testimony at the December 13 hearing. Over the past 40 years, Mr. Chapin has established and operated more than 20 charitable organizations, including a number of veterans’ and military-oriented charities. Questions have been raised about the practices of his current charitable organizations. A preliminary transcript of this hearing is now available.

The following witnesses testified:

• Roger Chapin, President, Help Hospitalized Veterans, Inc. and Coalition to Support America’s Heroes Foundation
• Richard Viguerie, President, American Target Advertising
• Geoff Peters, President, Creative Direct Response
• Belinda J. Johns, Senior Assistant Attorney General, California Attorney General’s Office