The VFW does not support section 2 of this legislation which would authorize VA to provide counseling services to active duty servicemembers for the treatment of psychological trauma associated military sexual assault without obtaining referrals from their military primary care providers.
Bernie Sanders: “The VFW does not support section 2 of this legislation which would authorize VA to provide counseling services to active…”
On the recordOctober 29, 2013
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Opposition to a provision regarding counseling for military sexual assault victims.
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