Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a simple message: Let's stay here and work for America. Last night, the President stood right there and challenged us to do what's right for America. We should do that. But you know what we're going to do…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tell my colleagues what my constituents are saying, simply stop playing games. Now, we all come to this job with certain ideas, values, and principles. But that doesn't mean we get to let our ideology dictate…

This bill offers new hope to these warriors and their families.

Command Sergeant Major Walz understands the necessity for a broadly integrated and individualized psychosocial mental health and physical treatment plan.

AMVETS applauds Congressmen Walz and Bilirakis for their initiative, through the introduction of H.R. 1855.

It is a deep privilege to be a Member of a Committee devoted to serving those who have served our country.

Reflecting on the needs of many of those veterans, I introduced legislation late last year, together with Chairman Miller and Congressman Bilirakis, to help some of our most severely injured, those with traumatic brain injury.

I want to thank Chairwoman Buerkle, Ranking Member Michaud, and Members of the Subcommittee for giving me the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss my bill, H.R. 1855, the Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services…

Unprecedented numbers of warriors are returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with severe polytraumatic injuries.

I believe that by caring for our Nation's veterans suffering from the hidden wounds of PTSD while at the same time providing assistance dogs to those with physical disabilities we create a win-win for everyone.

Traumatic brain injuries are among the most complex injuries our personnel have sustained.