WITNESS LIST

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS

Oversight hearing on the training provided to VBA claims adjudicators and the standards used to measure their proficiency and performance

Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 2:30 p.m.
334 Cannon House Office Building

Panel 1

Mr. Michael Walcoff
Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations
Veterans Benefits Administration
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Accompanied by:

Mr. James A. Whitson
Director, Eastern Area
Veterans Benefits Administration

Ms. Dorothy MacKay
Director, Office of Employee Development and Training
Veterans Benefits Administration

Ms. Janice Jacobs
Deputy Director, Policy and Procedures
Compensation and Pension Service

Panel 2

Dr. Lauress Wise
President
Human Resources Research Organization
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Mr. Jeffrey David Cox
National Secretary-Treasurer
American Federation of Government Employees
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)

Mr. Steve Smithson
Deputy Director for Claims Services
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division
The American Legion
(Prepared Testimony | PDF)