Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Pennsylvania for yielding, but especially for taking the lead on this issue. Mr. Speaker, it has been decades since Congress has reformed our mental health laws. Unfortunately, we have seen so many negative aspects since then. Suicide rates are through the roof. There are so many other problems throughout our country. It has touched every community in this Nation. We see a growing problem with mental health. This bill really refocuses efforts, but it also puts a different priority on Federal grants and Federal agencies to force them to do a better job of addressing these problems. It also helps families to get more involved in the mental health problems that their own children face. Right now, some Federal laws make it harder for parents to help their own children. These kinds of serious problems have been complicated to work through. Mr. Speaker, when you look at the fact that it has been decades, there is a reason why. This is hard work. It is complicated work. This bill has been at least 3 years in the making, and so it is very important that we bring this bill to the floor today and pass it over to the Senate. This is not only reform that can pass the House, but reform that actually get signed by the President and make a real difference and impact in improving people's lives.”