[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2767]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             GIVING BACK TO OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

  (Mr. SCHIFF asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Caregivers 
and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act. Day in and day out our 
soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and the Coast Guard put their lives 
on the line to protect our own.
  Our men and women in uniform are the bravest among us, making 
unparalleled sacrifices to protect our precious liberties and freedoms, 
and we must do everything in our power to support them. This 
legislation is an important component of our ongoing effort to give 
back to our veterans and their families.
  It will provide long overdue support to those who care for the 
disabled, ill and injured veterans. It will enhance health services for 
1.8 million women veterans, including care for newborns for the first 
time in history. It will expand mental health services for veterans and 
health care access for veterans in rural areas. It will end co-pays for 
veterans who are catastrophically disabled.
  Today we have an opportunity to provide for our veterans and families 
the valuable benefits they need, have earned and deserve. On behalf of 
our brave men and women in uniform, as well as their friends and 
family, I join my colleagues in strong support of the bill.

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