Political Quotes

“the Senate is on the verge of honoring our commitment to our country's toxic-exposed veterans and their families through the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act. Look, generation after generation of veterans have been exposed to toxic substances during their time in service, dating all the way back to World War I and every conflict since then. And they have returned only to face yet another battle here at home when they seek care and benefits because of the impact of toxic exposure on their lives. In the worst care scenarios, folks are paying the price with their lives--veterans and heroes like Sergeant First Class Robinson, for whom this bill is named after. Look, we have made some incredible advances as a country over our history when it comes to taking care of our servicemembers both in- theater and after they get back home. The survival on the battlefield now compared to 50 years ago has been improved amazingly. Prosthetics--we have done some amazing work with prosthetics for the folks who have come back who are missing limbs. We have been working hard on mental health. We are not where we need to be, but we are making some advances. We have got more stuff to do, particularly in the area of transition and implementation of alternate forms of mental healthcare. But the fact is, with toxic exposure, we have never done a good job.…”