HOUSE VETERANS’ AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HOLDS HEARING 

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, The House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a hearing to examine the performance of the Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) in administering its several programs, its resource needs, and review the state grant program that funds Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialists (DVOPS) and Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER). 

“We want to ensure that veterans are properly prepared for and remain in good jobs.  This hearing provided the opportunity to hear from a group with diverse opinions and ideas that will certainly benefit the veterans’ employment and training outreach programs,” said Subcommittee Chairman John Boozman.  

Testimony was received by:

Panel 1

Mr. Richard Jones
National Legislative Director
AMVETS

Mr. James N. Magill
Director, National Employment Policy
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Mr. Carl Blake
Associate Legislative Director
Paralyzed Veterans of America

Mr. Brian E. Lawrence
Assistant National Legislative Director
Disabled American Veterans

Mr. Peter Gaytan
Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation
The American Legion 

Mr. Richard Weidman
Director of Government Relations
Vietnam Veterans of America

Panel 2

Mr. Sigurd R. Nilsen
Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues
U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. Wesley Poriotis
Chief Executive Officer
The Center for Military and Private Sector Initiative, Inc.

Ms. Maren Daley
Veterans Affairs Committee, Chair
National Association of State Workforce Agencies

Panel 3

Mr. John M. McWilliam
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Management
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor