Political Quotes

“there are 8,500 autistic children in the U.S. military. Only 700 get intervention help. Part of the reason is that they, military families move every 2 to 3 years, and if they try to apply to their States into the right intervention help, they don't have enough time to get that. The other problem is the TRICARE program has in place what's called Echo, where they get, after they wait quite some period of time, 1 hour of help each day. The American Academy of Pediatrics says it should be 5 hours minimum a day, and the National Research Council says 8 hours minimum a day. This amendment, amendment 10, merely says at this time let's give them at least 2 hours a day. And then, because of Mr. Skelton, because of Congresswoman Davis, because of Congressman Snyder, this amendment is here today. Also in the bill is a study to see if we can't place them under standardized TRICARE plans so they can get everything that they need. I very much appreciate your help, Mr. Chairman.”