Gus Bilirakis actually said...

"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 responsibly ask ourselves--are we doing enough when it come..."

"This commonsense bill gives the VA the legislative authority it needs to follow through with the original proposed rule."