Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. PROHIBITION ON USE OF MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS, ADDICTION SERVICE RECORDS, COUNSELING RECORDS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS REGARDING SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WHEN MAKING DETERMINATIONS ABOUT PROMOTIONS. (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), when making determinations about promotions or separations, a promotion board may not request, review, or consider-- (1) the mental health records, addiction service records, counseling records, or any other documents concerning the pursuit of assistance with mental health issues, ongoing or past, of a member of the Armed Forces; or (2) information contained in any of these records or documents whether provided by word of mouth or in writing from commanding officers, noncommissioned officers, or any other individual.…”