Jun 12, 2012
The Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are losing the battle on mental and behavioral health.
Patty Murray
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Patty Lynn Murray is a United States Senator from Washington, serving since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held various leadership positions in the Senate, including serving as the Senate's first female President pro tempore. Throughout her tenure, Murray has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and women's rights, advocating for policies that support working families and promote economic growth.
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Jun 12, 2012
We've got to get this right, and we got to get it right now, and we need every effort at it.
Jun 12, 2012
We need some recommendations. We need to move forward. We need this to be a top priority at the Pentagon.
Jun 12, 2012
A lot of our servicemembers' trust and confidence in the disability evaluation system has been seriously shaken.
Jun 12, 2012
I, too, am very alarmed by the suicide rate among our servicemembers and our veterans.
Jun 12, 2012
The VFW applauds Chairman Murray, Senator Webb and Senator Lautenberg for each taking the issue of student-veteran success very seriously.
Jun 12, 2012
Knowledge is power and in this case we feel that Congress should side with veterans.
Jun 12, 2012
I think it really is important that our veterans get the best information possible so they can make the best choice for themselves.
Jun 12, 2012
I really appreciate the Administration's continued emphasis on getting veterans the training and employment opportunities they need.
Jun 12, 2012
The VFW fully supports this bill, which will strengthen USERRA and SCRA protections for servicemembers and their families.
Jun 11, 2012
It's important to make sure that every person in this country has the ability to live up to their potential.
Jun 11, 2012
I really believe that all Americans deserve to feel secure in their workplace, and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity should not be tolerated in this country.
May 22, 2012
That is unacceptable for someone who is just waiting to figure out what they are going to do with the rest of their lives.
May 22, 2012
I hear from servicemembers who are in the disability process, that they are languishing in this process without any meaningful or productive things to do.
May 22, 2012
Ensuring an accurate, efficient, and seamless disability evaluation process for our servicemembers really is a critical part of making sure that they receive the care and benefits that they deserve.
May 22, 2012
We need an honest approach even if it is not what we like, but at least telling them a real number.
May 22, 2012
That kind of adversarial relationship cannot be beneficial for either the unit or the servicemember who is trying to move on with their life.
May 22, 2012
I continue to hear about servicemembers who are overdosing on drugs, committing suicide, committing serious crimes.
May 22, 2012
I am entering the results of this interim investigation into the record at this point and there will be more to come.
May 22, 2012
I think it is extremely important that we find anybody who was misdiagnosed and get them care.
May 22, 2012
The only way that we are going to restore trust, which is really important, is by focusing on consistency and accuracy of decisions
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