[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF ALS RESEARCH AT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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                           HON. NEAL P. DUNN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2022

  Mr. DUNN. Madam Speaker, as the son of a veteran, father of a 
veteran, and a veteran myself, I rise in support of important work 
being done at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding 
research and development of treatments for amyotrophic lateral 
sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
  This work is combining the capabilities of National Polytrauma 
Centers, like the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida, 
with the expertise of the private sector to give hope to veterans who 
are battling these illnesses, everywhere.
  Veterans are 60 percent more likely to be diagnosed with ALS compared 
to the general population.
  More research needs to be done to understand the connection, which 
goes back at least 100 years, between military service and ALS, as well 
as to ensure we are able to achieve the best possible outcomes for our 
veterans.
  I applaud the VA for continuing to make this a priority and look 
forward to seeing the potential of these partnerships.

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