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    Gwen Moore

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Caring for Veterans

 

Veterans are among our most honored citizens.  Many of the rights and privileges that we enjoy today as Americans were courageously and selflessly fought for by our men and women in uniform.  Their sacrifice deserves our unwavering gratitude and support.
 
Sadly, we have seen a growing incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among service members who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.  To that end, we must make sure that the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are properly equipped to care for these types of injuries.
 
Congress and the Obama Administration are taking steps to:
  • Add military behavioral health personnel.
  • Require in-person mental health assessments with trained medical professionals before and after deployment.
  • Increase access to mental health services for National Guard and Reserve members and their families.
  • Further PTSD research and treatments.
Yet, despite these efforts, many service members suffering from PTSD do not seek needed care—or receive care even when they do come forward-- and continue to express fear that seeking care may adversely impact career advancement.  I have been working to encourage the military to look at many ways to reduce this stigma, including encouraging the use of confidential mental health services.  
 
PTSD not only impacts service members but also their families.  I have written legislation urging the Veterans Affairs and Defense Departments to ensure that family members have access to PTSD- related services and programs and to the extent possible, use holistic approaches that includes family members in the care targeted to the service member or veteran.
 
I will continue to work and make sure that our nation provides our troops with the services they deserve and have earned.

Press Releases

  • Gwen Moore Commemorates Veterans Day

    11/11/16

    "On Veterans Day, we honor the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who continue to keep our nation safe. As we take this opportunity to recognize the sacrifices of our country's brave men and women in uniform, let us also reaffirm our commitment to taking care of our servicemembers both on and off the battlefield."

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  • DOJ to Deploy Personnel to Wisconsin to Monitor Elections

    11/07/16

    "My colleagues and I in Wisconsin's Democratic congressional delegation would like to thank the DOJ for ensuring that all voters, regardless of party affiliation or political ideology, have the right to take part in our democracy, free of needles complexity, discrimination, or intimidation."

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  • Moore Supports Presidential Veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

    09/28/16

    "My decision to support President Obama's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act came after much thoughtful consideration. Although I am deeply committed to fulfilling our country's assurance to honor the lives of those killed in the terror attacks of September. 11, 2001, I do not believe this bill supports this solemn promise."

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