[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1689]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA BENEFICIARY TRAVEL ACT

  (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today after listening to the 
stories of veterans and their families. It is very apparent the VA is 
not doing enough to help victims overcome the physical and 
psychological pain of military sexual trauma.
  This week, I introduced H.R. 642, a bill that would make victims of 
military sexual trauma eligible for VA travel benefits. Those who fight 
for our freedom have faced enough challenges along the way. Expecting 
them to pay for their own travel to receive care or treatment for the 
sexual trauma they endured by serving our country is unfair.
  I am grateful today to work with Representative Kuster, 
Representative Coffman, and Representative Ruiz on this important 
legislation, and I am hopeful it is a step in the right direction by 
helping veterans access much-needed care.
  I encourage support for H.R. 642.

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