[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5605-5606]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER

  (Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I stand today for our veterans. The 
American public has heard the revelations of poor conditions at Walter 
Reed and other military medical centers around the country.
  The fact that we are not providing adequate support and resources for 
the brave men and women who fought for our country is a national 
disgrace. We

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must ensure soldiers have the training, resources and care while in 
combat and when they return home.
  Next week, I will be visiting Walter Reed to talk to administrators 
and patients about the care our veterans are receiving. I will also 
visit Jefferson Barracks and the John Cochran Hospital in Missouri. By 
evaluating our current facilities, we can determine the strengths to 
build upon and weaknesses to address.
  I remain determined to ensure our veterans are receiving the care and 
support they have earned and been promised, and I call upon every 
Member of this House to join in fighting for those who have fought for 
us.

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