Elizabeth Dole: “passing her namesake legislation, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act, would make critically needed improvements to VA's…”

We are finding out that there are more connections between certain diseases and military service, such as ALS, than we ever realized.

I hope that that piece of legislation is going to pass because if we want to foster a Nation that supports hidden heroes, all hidden heroes, these wonderful caregivers, then it is important to pass both pieces of legislation.

Now I urge you to remain united, to continue to put veterans and caregivers first, and to pass these bills.

It is a very unfair situation. We need the legislation we are focused on today so that as soon as possible we can begin to meet the very unique needs of the pre-9/11 servicemembers and their caregivers.