[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 111 (Friday, June 25, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H3138-H3139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         NATIONAL POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AWARENESS DAY

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the

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House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, Sunday is National Post-Traumatic 
Stress Disorder Awareness Day, a day to bring attention to a disorder 
that affects countless of my fellow veterans.
  PTSD is a disorder that tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed 
with every year. Sadly, our veterans and Active Duty servicemembers are 
among those that face the toughest challenge.
  As a 24-year Army veteran, and as a member of the House Veterans' 
Affairs Committee, I was proud to work together with my colleagues 
across the aisle in addressing PTSD by introducing two pieces of 
legislation to help veterans get the mental healthcare they both 
deserve and need. The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act 
will expand VA mental healthcare for veterans in rural areas. It passed 
the House last month and unanimously passed the Senate last night.
  I am now proud to cosponsor the recently reintroduced Brandon Act, 
which will make it easier for veterans and servicemembers to seek 
confidential mental health resources.
  We, as Members of Congress, have the ability to take action, and I 
urge all of my colleagues to support the mental health of our veterans 
and our servicemembers through passing the Brandon Act.

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