March 5, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 44 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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            CONGRESS MUST HONOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO VETERANS

  (Mr. COX of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COX of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Brain 
Injury Awareness Month.
  Since 2014, over 470,000 veterans have been diagnosed with a TBI, a 
traumatic brain injury.
  Last year, through appropriations, I submitted an amendment 
requesting a $10 million increase to the Defense Health Program to fund 
research for all servicepersons returning home with a TBI. I am happy 
to report this amendment was passed into law.
  In February of this year, the GAO released a report entitled 
``Veterans' Use of Long-Term Care is Increasing, and VA Faces 
Challenges in Meeting the Demand.''
  The brave people who serve this country should never find difficulty 
in locating a facility or a program that fits their needs.
  This year, I ask my colleagues to support my request for further 
investment into research so the VA can develop TBI long-term care 
programs, so we can honor our commitment to those who have sacrificed 
so much for our country.

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