[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2019

  Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to voice my support 
for National Recovery Month.
  Every September, we recognize the importance of increasing awareness 
and understanding of mental and substance use disorders as well as to 
honoring the individuals, over 23 million in the United States, who are 
in recovery.
  My experience as the first registered nurse elected to Congress and a 
former chief psychiatric nurse allows me to examine our nation's 
healthcare priorities with experience and foresight. We must ensure 
that our families, communities, and health care systems have the 
necessary resources and support to effectively address mental health 
and substance use in our country.
  There is much to be done to improve our country's access to treatment 
services for mental and substance use disorders, and I am determined to 
continue my work with my colleagues in Congress.
  I urge my colleagues to support National Recovery Month

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