[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 86 (Thursday, May 19, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HELPING MILITARY COMMUNITIES GET THE HELP THEY NEED

  (Ms. PORTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PORTER. Madam Speaker, we have a responsibility to care for our 
troops and their families. That is why I have been a champion for the 
Governor's Challenge to prevent suicide among servicemembers, veterans, 
and their families.
  The military community is not monolithic, and that is why this 
program is so important. It provides assistance and training to State 
healthcare agencies--tailored to meet their specific needs and 
demographics--so that military communities can get the help they need.
  Last year, I worked across the aisle to boost funding for this 
program, and soon the House will vote on a package including my bill to 
expand the Governor's Challenge and make it even more versatile.
  California has more veterans than any other State and is a leader in 
many ways, but we still need to take the Governor's Challenge.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge Governor Newsom to do so.

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