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On the recordApril 22, 2015
With statistics showing that one in five Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress, we must responsibly ask ourselves--are we doing enough when it comes to addressing mental health in our Veteran population?
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

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Bilirakis highlights the urgent need for better mental health support for veterans.

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