WASHINGTON, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) issued the following
statement today from its Executive Director, Carl Blake, in response to the House passage of
the VA MISSION Act:
"On behalf of Paralyzed Veterans of America members—veterans
with spinal cord injury or disease—their families, and caregivers,
we applaud the House of Representatives for its passage today of
the VA MISSION Act. This critical legislation will ensure that
meaningful reform is effected for the delivery of veterans' health
care, particularly in the community.
We are particularly pleased with the inclusion of the expansion
of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Comprehensive Family
Caregiver Program to veterans injured prior to September 11, 2001. This issue has been the
number one priority for our members and their families since the
creation of the original program. The correction in the inequity of
the existing program is long overdue.
We are very disappointed in those members of the House who have
chosen to vote against the VA MISSION Act. This legislation has
strong bipartisan support and the support of 38 major veterans and
military service organizations. A vote against this legislation is
a vote against veterans, particularly veterans with catastrophic
disabilities, with critical health care access and caregiver
support needs.
We now call on the Senate to quickly take up and pass this
legislation. Community care reform and expansion of the caregiver
program cannot be delayed any longer."
About Paralyzed Veterans
Paralyzed Veterans of America is the only congressionally chartered
veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and
representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. For
more than 70 years, we have ensured that veterans have received the
benefits earned through their service to our nation; monitored
their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funded research and
education in the search for a cure and improved care for
individuals with paralysis.
As a partner for life, Paralyzed Veterans also develops training
and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public
buildings and spaces, provides health and rehabilitation
opportunities through sports and recreation and advocates for
veterans and all people with disabilities. With more than 70
offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans serves veterans, their
families and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
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