Testimonies

IAVA's Tom Tarantino Testifies on Veterans Employment and Education Legislation
Posted by Tom Tarantino on June 13

Testimony of Tom Tarantino
Deputy Policy Director
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Legislative Hearing
June 13, 2012

NYC Council testimony on Fleet Week
Posted by Anthony Pike on May 21

Testimony of Anthony Pike
Membership Coordinator
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
New York City Council
May 10, 2012

On behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s 250,000 member veterans and supporters, including more than 2,100 members who call New York City their home, thank you for inviting me to speak on the preparation for Fleet Week.

IAVA Testifies on Veteran Health Legislation
Posted by Ramsey Sulayman on April 16

On Monday, April 16, IAVA Legislative Associate Ramsey Sulayman testified before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health. Below is a copy of his testimony.

Madam Chairwoman, Ranking Member, distinguished members of the subcommittee, on behalf of more than 200,000 members and supporters of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), I thank you for the opportunity to share the views of our members on these very important pieces of legislation.

Hearing on the President’s FY 2013 Budget Request
Posted by Tom Tarantino on February 29

On Wednesday, February 29, IAVA's Deputy Policy Director Tom Tarantino testified before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. What follows is Tom's official testimony before the Committee.

Chairwoman Murray, Ranking Member Burr and members of the Committee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s 200,000 member veterans and supporters, thank you for inviting me to testify on the President’s FY 2013 budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs.