January 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 5 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Pages H75-H76]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN VETERANS

  (Ms. BROWNLEY of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)

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  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in support 
of my bill, the Women Veterans TRUST Act, a bill that aims to address 
the need for women-specific programs that treat veterans with drug and 
alcohol dependency.
  The over 2 million women veterans who live in the United States face 
unique challenges that far too often are not appropriately addressed. 
Women veterans have higher rates of post-traumatic stress that can lead 
to substance abuse. Tragically, women veterans with substance-use 
disorders often have higher rates of suicide than their nonveteran 
peers.
  To address this crisis, women-specific programs make all the 
difference. As chair of the Women's Veterans Task Force, I have heard 
how critical these treatment programs are to saving lives.
  Madam Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to cosponsor this 
important bill to ensure our Nation's women veterans have the resources 
and programs they need to thrive.

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