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VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore Testifies Before Congress on Veterans Issues

In a standing-room-only chamber at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore delivered forceful testimony Tuesday March 3 before a special joint hearing of the United States Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs. The chamber was filled wall-to-wall with VFW and VFW Auxiliary members proudly wearing their caps, a visible show of unity behind their commander-in-chief, the first woman veteran to lead the VFW in its 126-year history. An overflow room for watching the hearing was also filled to capacity with VFW and Auxiliary members who traveled from across the country and around the world from all 52 departments of the organization. 0:00 Introductions and Opening Remarks 15:52 Senator Joni Ernst introduces VFW National Commander Carol Whitmore 20:27 Commander Whitmore Testimony 33:07 Question and Answer Begins 36:37 Sen. Richard Blumenthal — PACT Act and Richard Star Act 39:51 Rep. Jack Bergman — VHA reorganization and women veterans’ care 43:18 Rep. Mark Takano — VA consultation, staffing, and survivor benefits 46:20 Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds — Access to care in the territories and community care 49:44 Sen. Maggie Hassan — Fraud, claims sharks, and VA direct care 53:12 Sen. Dan Sullivan — Mental health continuity of care and Alaska access 57:46 Rep. Nikki Budzinski — Women veterans and disparities in care 1:01:09 Rep. Abraham Hamadeh — Emerging technology jobs and veteran workforce transition 1:04:03 Rep. Herb Conaway — VA direct care vs. community care 1:07:32 Rep. Chris Pappas — Claim sharks and protecting veterans’ claims 1:10:54 Sen. Angus King — TAP, suicide prevention, and VA staffing oversight 1:14:43 Sen. Jim Banks — Homeless veterans, toxic exposure, and VA infrastructure 1:18:20 Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick — Staffing losses, funding instability, and care access #VFWDC26 #VFWTestimony #veterans