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On the recordApril 19, 2016
Although PTSD and TBI are widely recognized as signature wounds of our recent conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, we know that these conditions are more than just war injuries.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand emphasizes that PTSD and TBI extend beyond military contexts.

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