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Chairman | House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

Washington, D.C.
Vrijeme pridruživanja: lipanj 2010.

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    VA has a responsibility to our veterans in crisis. Chairman has made addressing veteran suicide ' top priority. But we need new solutions. That’s why we are calling on VA to institute an immediate nation-wide stand-down to address this crisis.

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    Help us show our appreciation for our Veterans by sending homemade ! Mail your cards to us or drop them off at one of our offices by Wednesday, February 12.

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    Our Guard and Reserve servicemembers sacrifice so much to protect our freedom. Thank you to for putting this event on and giving our Nevada troops the recognition and praise they deserve.

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    . and I agree, the is critical in eliminating the unique barriers to care that women veterans face. The House passed this bill to honor and support those who have served, and now the Senate must do the same.

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    All veterans, regardless of discharge or VA eligibility, could get emergency mental health care under a new bill from , which he called the "most significant step forward in addressing veteran suicide" in years.

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  6. further pressed, “I feel like we continue to pile on these initiatives, but we’re on a hamster wheel when it comes to accountability."

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  7. Yesterday's hearing examined VA's suicide prevention policies. As Chairman said, “We need to make sure that the public is assured that the VA is a safe place… & know the standards everywhere are at the ideal level.”

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  8. . introduced HR 5697, the Veterans’ ACCESS Act, on Tuesday to ensure veterans can get emergency mental health treatment without worrying about a bill. "Regardless of discharge status you should be able to be treated for a moment of crisis."

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    During this visit, we were joined by to meet with Cheyenne River’s Chairman Harold Frazier; Robert Dunsmore, the Tribe’s Veteran Service Officer; and other tribal council members to discuss how Congress can better address their priorities.

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    I was honored to receive a star quilt from members of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe for my work with Native veterans.

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    Recently, I joined VA Deputy Undersecretary Dr. Kameron Matthews, to visit the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and to meet with veterans to better understand the unique barriers to care faced by Native veterans.

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    Yesterday the held a hearing on a comprehensive health system approach that addresses veteran suicide. We were glad to hear and the Office of Inspector General recognize the critical role caregivers play on the front lines of this epidemic.

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    The concept of "Perfect Care" came up in the hearing today. It's the goal of reaching zero veteran deaths by suicide per day. I know, it's bold. But it's the mindset we need to have when it comes to suicide prevention.

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    As a member of the , I believe there is an urgent responsibility to fight for the highest standards of care for our veterans. Today, I joined my colleagues to work toward solutions to help the VA address the veteran suicide crisis.

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    Today in our hearing, I asked VA officials what they are doing to ensure Veterans in rural communities like ours have access to mental health care. Any Veterans who are struggling should call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.

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  16. ICYMI: Yesterday, Chairman introduced new legislation to address veteran suicide. The Veterans’ ACCESS Act will ensure that any veteran in crisis can access the emergency mental health care they need without fear of receiving a bill. →

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  17. Tune in today at 10:00 am EST to watch our full Committee hearing-- Caring for Veterans in Crisis: Ensuring a Comprehensive Health System Approach.

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    Veterans getting emergency mental healthcare should not be worried about how they will pay for it. Under the Veterans' ACCESS Act, no veteran in crisis will get a bill for getting the emergency mental healthcare they need.

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    Thanks to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for taking part in our roundtable today. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to reducing death by suicide. These roundtables are important to getting every perspective and idea to create smart policy for our veterans.

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    New: , chairman of introduces bill to make emergency mental health care free for all veterans, regardless of VA eligibility or discharge. VA would pay for all emergency mental health care under the bill, Takano said.

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  21. The Veterans’ ACCESS Act will ensure every veteran in crisis-- regardless of discharge status or whether they receive care at VA-- will get the emergency mental healthcare they need. This is how we can for veterans in crisis.

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