“S.785: Leading the Way to Comprehensive Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention for Veterans”
Agenda
WITNESS LIST
Ms. Katie Purswell, Deputy Director of Health Policy, The American Legion
Mr. Jeremy Butler, Chief Executive Officer, Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America
Mr. Jim Lorraine, President & Chief Executive Officer, America’s Warrior Partnership
Mr. Matthew Kuntz, Executive Director, NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Member Statements
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Ranking Member Jerry Moran (
R -
KS)
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Senator Marsha Blackburn (
R -
TN)
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Witnesses
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Katie
Purswell
Deputy Director of Health PolicyThe American Legion
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Jeremy
Butler
Chief Executive OfficerIraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
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Lieutenant Colonel
James
Lorraine
President & Chief Executive OfficerAmerica’s Warrior Partnership
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Matthew
Kuntz
Executive Director, Montana ChapterNational Alliance on Mental Illness
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