[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14556]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




THIS CONGRESS HAS A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF IN SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS AND 
                                VETERANS

  (Mr. ALTMIRE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ALTMIRE. Madam Speaker, nobody can dispute that this Congress has 
a record to be proud of in support of our troops and our Nation's 
veterans. When we learned of the disgraceful treatment of our 
servicemen and women at Walter Reed, we took immediate action to 
provide the funding and oversight necessary to hire more case workers 
and improve the setting and treatment for our brave wounded warriors.
  We acted quickly and decisively to provide the largest funding 
increase in the 78-year history of the VA, and we provided for 
increased screening and treatment of traumatic brain injury at every VA 
health care facility in this country.
  We modernized and increased the benefits for the GI bill, and we 
provided additional loans and capital for small business owners who 
serve our Nation through the Guard and Reserve.
  Madam Speaker, this Congress has a record to be proud of in 
supporting our troops and assisting our Nation's veterans.

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