Gus Bilirakis actually said...

Recent data has shown that every day in this country--an estimated 18-22 Veterans take their own lives. This statistic answers the question ...

This bill will help give our veterans mental healthcare options that work for them and will lay the groundwork for future solutions.

I urge all of my colleagues to join me in supporting this draft bill and, with that, I yield back.

With statistics showing that one in five Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress, we must...