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New York Committee on Veterans

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8 meetings listed from Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026; 7 transcribed, the newest on Sep 18, 2026, including one joint hearing, for at least 13 hours.

4 members seated · Chair: Frank Morano

What Phil Wong said on Mar 4, 2026

1:13:53
Shelters and homelessnessAnd my observation is that most of the residents there are men, and it is my understanding it is a shelter for both men and women.Phil WongMember · Committee on Veterans · Mar 4, 2026Open the meeting at 1:13:53

The talk-time ranking for the Committee on Veterans is held

74% of members’ talk time is identified; members are compared from 60% (preliminary under 80%). Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.

Every member, with roll calls and clips

Latest meetings

  • Dec 252
  • Mar 262
  • Apr 261
  • Jun 261
  • Sep 261
  • Oct 261
7 of 8 meetings transcribed, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026.Newest: Oct 21, 2026
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use · at least 3 h 12 min · 5 public speakersSep 18 · Joint hearingThe Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services testified on veterans' mental health, including the Dwyer program, Mission Vet Check, and the Comptroller's review of VetConnect.Speakers: Tiffany L. Cabán, Linda Lee, Carl Wilson, Shirley Aldebol
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Committee on Veterans · at least 2 h 02 min · 5 public speakersJun 22 · This bill would establish an LGBTQ liaison within the department of veterans’ services. The liaison would be tasked with conducting outreach to LGBTQ veterans, coordinating the department’s assistance with discharge char took 1 h 53 minThe longest item after routine business: This bill would establish an LGBTQ liaison within the department of veterans’ services.…, 1 h 53 min of this at least 2 h 02 min meeting.Speakers: Frank Morano, Phil Wong
Longest item: 92% of the meeting3 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Veterans · at least 2 h 39 min · 15 public speakersApr 23 · The proposed bill would require an annual report from the department of housing preservation and development on the amount of veterans applying for housing in city-run Mitchell-Lama developments, the amount of veterans b took 2 h 38 minThe longest item after routine business: The proposed bill would require an annual report from the department of housing…, 2 h 38 min of this at least 2 h 39 min meeting.Speakers: Frank Morano, Vickie Paladino, Phil Wong, Carmen N. De La Rosa
Longest item: 99% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Veterans · at least 2 h 18 min · 9 public speakersMar 20 · Committee meetingThe committee held a hearing on the preliminary budget for the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and the 2026 preliminary mayor's management report metrics for the agency.Speakers: Frank Morano, Phil Wong
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All 7 transcribed meetings

One more meeting is not transcribed yet.

Listed after the newest meeting above, not transcribed yet (video listings through Oct 22): 1

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Seven public speakers a meeting; the biggest crowd, 15, came on Apr 23, 2026

Apr 23, 2026The Committee on Veterans held an oversight hearing on serving post-9/11 veterans and also heard Intro Number 0488-2026.15 speakersMar 20, 2026The committee held a hearing on the preliminary budget for the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and the 2026 preliminary mayor's management report metrics for the agency.9 speakersMar 4, 2026The Committee on Veterans and the Committee on Women and Gender Equity convened a joint oversight hearing on serving women veterans.8 speakersSep 18, 2026The Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services testified on veterans' mental health, including the Dwyer program, Mission Vet Check, and the Comptroller's review of VetConnect.5 speakersJun 22, 2026The Committee on Veterans held an oversight hearing on programs and services for LGBTQ+ veterans, and also heard Intro 914 and Intro 928.5 speakers

bar = public speakers at that meeting · tick = average meeting