On the recordFebruary 4, 2015
Today, I join my colleagues as we address one of the challenges within Veterans Affairs--our goal: ensuring our veterans are provided the best possible care to heal from the wounds associated with being a victim of military sexual trauma. As has been noted by the Veterans Affairs inspector general, obtaining travel authorization to the most appropriate clinics to address the specialized care required of military sexual trauma victims has been an obstacle. This bill, H.R. 642, will take care of that. The bottom line is that victims of military sexual assault trauma should be able to obtain the specific care necessary to address their individual needs and not be trapped by a bureaucracy that fails to give them access to treatment because it cannot reconcile how to pay for travel to get to and from a treatment facility. Please join me and my colleagues as we stand up for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma and enable them to obtain the treatment that they need. ____________________
