[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10367]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PTSD DAY

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of National Post-
Traumatic Stress Disorder Day. PTSD is a serious mental condition 
affecting many of our Nation's servicemen and -women, both past and 
present. Up to 20 percent of those who have been returning from Iraq 
and Afghanistan are at risk of dealing with PTSD, and their personal 
battles can continue far beyond their time spent overseas.
  I'd like to especially recognize the Minnesota National Guard and 
their Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program and their initiative in this 
area. This comprehensive and very unique program has helped many of our 
returning servicemen and -women with their transition to home life, and 
it has inspired programs around the country to ensure our military 
members and families have the support they need after they leave active 
service.
  So let's continue to do what we need to do to support our veterans in 
their time of need and ensure that they have the best services and care 
available to them upon their return home, especially those that are 
suffering from dealing with PTSD.

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