[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 18966-18967]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            THE PROMISE ACT

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of our true American 
heroes, our veterans, to highlight important legislation that will help 
those who need it most. Last month I introduced the PROMISE Act to 
continue my efforts to promote safety, patient advocacy, and better 
access to quality care for our veterans.
  The PROMISE Act will increase safety for opioid therapy and pain 
management, encourage more transparency at

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the VA, encourage more outreach and awareness of the Patient Advocacy 
Program for veterans, and help provide alternative forms of care to 
address veterans' health needs.
  Our veterans sacrificed so much for our country. It is up to us to 
provide them with the care they have earned and deserve. We must 
encourage safe, quality care for those who have fought for our 
freedoms.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill and help 
fulfill our promise to our veterans.
  

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