We need your help, and it is urgent.  Over one billion dollars for troops is up for a vote, and amazingly, it’s not a sure thing!  We need you to sign a letter that will send to some of our most urgent Congressional targets, so we can ensure that this bill passes.

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I am urging you to support funds for the Defense Health Program, which gives urgently needed funding for programs to help our troops in need. I stand with the veterans of VoteVets.org in supporting this funding.

As you know, the funding includes $100 million for research into Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). There have been over 100,000 diagnosed cases of PTSD and TBI. $68 million for research and treatment of bone and muscle injuries, including amputations. Two-thirds of injuries in combat involve bone and muscle injuries. $20 million for equipment used in rehabilitation of injured troops, updating and expanding the tools we have to help the wounded. $1.1 billion for hospital construction, to replace old hospitals that are not up to grade. $488 million for "Wounded Warrior Complexes" - facilities that help wounded warriors transition back to duty or civilian life, and aids their families. And, $263 million to help replace the facilities at Walter Reed Medical Center.

Now is not the time to play games and shortchange our troops or veterans. They've performed heroically for our country, in uniform, and we owe them all we can give them. I would consider it extremely disappointing if these funds did not pass, and an affront to those who fought for us.

Please support this funding, in full. Our troops deserve nothing less.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
June 15, 2009