Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, our veterans deserve the best care and attention, including when it comes to treating unseen wounds. That is why I am honored to be part of this effort to expand mental health services to our veterans in rural areas. The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans' Mental Health Act is named in honor of Sergeant Brandon Ketchum, an Iowan and a Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. After serving overseas, he suffered from a number of physical and mental conditions. Tragically, Sergeant Ketchum took his own life after failing to receive the mental healthcare he needed from the VA. It is clear, mental healthcare shortcomings for our veterans need to be addressed, and that is what this bill does. I thank my colleague from Iowa, Congresswoman Axne, for her work on this important bill. I also thank my colleagues, Congresswoman Miller- Meeks and Congresswoman Hinson, for their work as well. God bless all those who have fought to protect our country. We owe them our help.”