Bill Pascrell: “Funds would be authorized for the fiscal years 2009 to 2012. It authorizes several new studies, including a study from…”

“Funds would be authorized for the fiscal years 2009 to 2012. It authorizes several new studies, including a study from the CBC and NIH to not only determine the incidence and prevalence of traumatic brain injury, but to identify common therapeutic interventions and develop rehabilitation guidelines. It establishes a study in collaboration with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to identify the best methods of coordinating prevalence data in order to ensure that national research takes into account the incidence of brain injuries among our Nation's veterans and that current information about diagnostic tools and treatments are shared. Madam Speaker, only a strong commitment from the folks here and on the other side of this building is going to continue the incredible advances we have made in the area of basic brain research with prevention, with detection and with early treatment, physical and mental rehabilitation, long-term care and patient advocacy.”