CONTENTS

JUNE 14, 1984

Status of the Compensation Program of the Department of Veterans Benefits,

Veterans' Administration......

Chairman Douglas Applegate..

OPENING STATEMENTS

Hon. John Paul Hammerschmidt

Hon. Bob McEwen....

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WITNESSES

Arthurs, Jean, legislative director, National Association of Military Widows....

Prepared statement of Mrs. Arthurs........

Derrington, C. Earl, Jr., national commander, Ex-Prisoners of War.

Prepared statement of Mr. Derrington

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Hagan, John W., Jr., Deputy Chief Benefits Director, Veterans' Administra-

tion...

Prepared statement of Mr. Hagan ...

Heilman, John F., national legislative director, Disabled American Veterans...
Prepared statement of Mr. Heilman

Houston, Col. Herbert M., director of legislation, Veterans of World War I,
Inc.

Prepared statement of Colonel Houston

Jackson, Charles R., national veterans service director, the Non Commis-
sioned Officers of the United States of America......
Prepared statement of Mr. Jackson......

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Moran, Bob, associate legislative director, Paralyzed Veterans of America, on
behalf of R. Jack Powell, executive director, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Prepared statement of Mr. Powell.

Partridge, Charles C., legislative counsel, National Association for Uniformed

Services.....

Prepared statement of Mr. Partridge...

Schwab, Donald H., director, national legislative service, Veterans of Foreign

Wars of the United States..

Prepared statement of Mr. Schwab

Sharpe, Ellsworth L., immediate past national president, Blinded Veterans

Association.......

Prepared statement of Mr. Sharpe....

Wanamaker, John F., deputy director, legislative affairs, the Retired Officers

Association........

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Prepared statement of Mr. Wanamaker.

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