[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AWARENESS DAY

  Mr. SUOZZI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Speaker, 20 veterans commit suicide in the United 
States every day. This is not only a crisis; it is a national shame.
  Today, June 27, is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. We 
need to come together as Democrats and Republicans to help those 
suffering from PTSD.
  Too many veterans suffering alone in the dark are not eligible for VA 
benefits, or are unable to navigate the VA bureaucracy.
  I am proud to have introduced the bipartisan Mental Health Services 
for All Veterans Act, H.R. 2736, which would provide every member of 
the military mental health services, whether Active Duty, Reserve, or 
National Guard, even if they were less-than-honorably discharged.
  Mental health, PTSD, 20 suicides a day--this crisis in a community of 
heroes must be addressed.

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