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IAVA Executive Director Testifies on Capitol Hill | Print |  Email
paul On Thursday, February 7, IAVA Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff testified before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs regarding the Department of Veterans’ Affairs requested budget for 2009. Click here to see pictures and read his testimony .

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