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Mike Coffman: “I believe we ought to elevate post-traumatic stress disorder up to a wound and that we ought to make every effort to…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2011
I believe we ought to elevate post-traumatic stress disorder up to a wound and that we ought to make every effort to treat folks before they are released from Active Duty.
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Mike Coffman
Republican · Colorado

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Coffman emphasizes the importance of treating PTSD before service members leave Active Duty.

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