For Immediate Release:

Thursday, June 9, 2005

Senator Murray stands with David Chasteen, a veteran of the Iraq war (shown), fellow Democrats and veterans’ advocates to introduce legislation that would provide quality mental health care to America’s veterans and returning service members. Murray, a key member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, is an original co-sponsor of the Veterans’ Mental Health Care Capacity Enhancement Act of 2005.

“Caring for the mental health needs of our veterans is about American values. If we value the strength of our families, the strength of our economy and the promises we have made to our military, then we must pass this amendment and give our veterans the care they deserve,” Senator Murray said.

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