[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5991]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           VETERANS' JUSTICE

  (Ms. KUSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, as we continue the long process of 
bringing our troops home from more than a decade of war, I want to 
recognize activists in my district and all across this country who are 
taking action to improve the lives of our returning heroes.
  For many of these brave men and women, the invisible wounds of war 
present unique challenges as they return to civilian life. Thousands of 
these veterans come into contact with our Nation's criminal justice 
system every year.
  We owe our heroes a solemn debt of gratitude, and every American who 
has worn the uniform deserves the opportunity to thrive after his 
service is complete.
  That is why I have signed on in support of H.R. 2187, the SALUTE Act, 
legislation that would allow for grant funding to support the 
establishment and the improvement of veterans' treatment courts for 
nonviolent offenders.
  Activists in my district have already begun the process of 
establishing a veterans' justice track, and I commend them on their 
efforts.
  It is time for us to recognize the sacrifice our servicemembers have 
made on behalf of this great Nation and to recommit ourselves to 
serving our heroes as they have served us.

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