Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today because our Nation is facing a crisis. Each day, 20 veterans take their own lives. That is over 7,000 veterans a year, more than the number of U.S. soldiers we lost in the entire Iraq war. We have a moral responsibility to do more to protect those who have so courageously put their lives on the line to defend our country. Recently, it was revealed that the Veterans Administration spent only $1.5 million of its $6.2 million budget toward suicide prevention media outreach in fiscal year 2018. That is why I have introduced legislation called the Reach Every Veteran in Crisis Act, to ensure those resources are used effectively and efficiently to provide veterans with the support services they need and so richly deserve. It is my hope that this legislation will help our veterans during their time of need and, hopefully, save the lives of our Nation's heroes. I encourage any veteran who is facing crisis or anyone who is concerned about a loved one to call the Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800- 273-8255. ____________________”