Congress and the VA have been putting a lot of effort into reaching out to veterans with the message that it is okay for them to ask for help.
Patty Murray
The Public Record
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.
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, so ordered. H.R. 4366
last week, an overwhelming 91 Senators voted to begin debate on the bipartisan appropriations package--a package of bills that each passed the Appropriations Committee unanimously. But then a few Senators decided to object to a run-of-the…
Can I get you to get in touch with the Puget Sound VA Medical Center and find out why these wait times are so long?
Veterans who have experienced homelessness are four times more likely than other veterans to attempt suicide.
women who are survivors of military sexual trauma are nine times more likely to develop PTSD than other women veterans.
There are 33,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the U.S., 1,500 of them in my State.
Can I get you to get in touch with the Puget Sound VA Medical Center and find out why these wait times are so long?
the fact that nearly a third of women veterans experience sexual assault or harassment while serving our country in uniform is really staggering.
We also need to make sure that we are utilizing our knowledge of risk factors and engaging with these veterans.
Veterans who have experienced homelessness are four times more likely than other veterans to attempt suicide.
the Puget Sound VA, which treats, by the way, more than 65,000 veterans, doesn't, does not have a full-time person in this position.
I thank the majority leader. Let's be clear. The three bills in that package are not partisan bills. This was not some secretive process. We drafted these bills through an open, bipartisan process. We held hearings. We held markups for the…
Congress and the VA have been putting a lot of effort into reaching out to veterans with the message that it is okay for them to ask for help.
the Puget Sound VA, which treats, by the way, more than 65,000 veterans, doesn't, does not have a full-time person in this position.
There are 33,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the U.S., 1,500 of them in my State.
A big part of the issue for us is identifying veterans who are at high risk.
Okay, can I get you to get in touch with the Puget Sound VA Medical Center and find out why these wait times are so long, and follow up on what we are going to do to fix it?
women who are survivors of military sexual trauma are nine times more likely to develop PTSD than other women veterans.
the fact that nearly a third of women veterans experience sexual assault or harassment while serving our country in uniform is really staggering.
the Puget Sound VA, which treats, by the way, more than 65,000 veterans, doesn't, does not have a full-time person in this position.
Veterans who have experienced homelessness are four times more likely than other veterans to attempt suicide.
Congress and the VA have been putting a lot of effort into reaching out to veterans with the message that it is okay for them to ask for help.
We also need to make sure that we are utilizing our knowledge of risk factors and engaging with these veterans.
having notified the Senate under rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I move to suspend rule XVI for consideration of amendment No. 1092 to H.R. 4366. Cloture Motion Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING…





