March
1, 2001
NEWS
from Hearing to receive the legislative priorities of The Retired
Enlisted Association,
Gold Star Wives, Fleet
Reserve Association,
Air Force Sergeants Association
Witness List
and Statements
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House Veteran's Affairs
Committee Chairman Chris Smith (R-NJ), foreground, and Ranking
Democrat Member Lane Evans (D-IL) listen thoughtfully during one of
four legislative presentations Thursday. |
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Gold
Star Wives National Chairwoman Rachel Clinkscale, third from left in
left photo, presents her group's legislative agenda to House and
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee members. At right, Vincent
B. Niski, second from left, National President of The Retired
Enlisted Association, introduces other members of his panel. |
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At
left, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX) questions one of the panels. After
the hearing Chairman Smith stopped to chat with Fleet Reserve
Association National Executive Secretary Charles
L. Calkins, left, and Air Force Sergeants Association Executive
Director James D. Staton. |
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