Additional Cosponsors (Cong. Rec., June 15, 2020)

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Page S2973 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for June 15, 2020, headed Additional Cosponsors, in interleaved columns. S. Res. 617 would designate a day as Glioblastoma Awareness Day, and another resolution would designate a National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day, with Mr. Sullivan as lead sponsor of the latter. A tribute notes an Arkansas educator's 50-year career, including two selections as Superintendent of the Year. Another speaker wishes Colonel Simmons well at Travis Air Force Base in California.

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June 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2973
and national level and has received spectable amount of time flying. He S. Res. 617. A resolution designating July
many well-deserved honors for his still falls far short of me in terms of 22, 2020, as ‘‘Glioblastoma Awareness Day’’;
work. The achievements he has accrued flight hours, but maybe someday he to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Ms.
during his 50-year career in public edu- will get close.
BALDWIN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. VAN HOL-
cation include twice being named Ar- I want to wish Colonel Simmons the LEN, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. HASSAN, Mr.
kansas Superintendent of the Year and best of luck in his next assignment at ROUNDS, Mr. TESTER, Mrs. BLACK-
recognition as one of Education Week Travis Air Force Base in California as BURN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BOOZMAN,
magazine’s 2017 ‘‘Leaders to Learn the commander of the 60th Air Mobil- Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mrs.
From.’’ Just recently, Dr. Rollins was ity Wing. This assignment speaks to CAPITO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. HOEVEN,
awarded the 2020 Outstanding Alumnus the caliber of leader that he is, and I Ms. SMITH, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. REED, Mr.
Award in Education from the College of personally am grateful to him, his wife CRAPO, Mr. WICKER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR,
Dawn, and his children for their dedi- Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. ROB-
Education and Health Professionals at ERTS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. CRUZ, and
the University of Arkansas. His service cated service to our Nation, to the Air Mr. BRAUN):
as Arkansas’ representative on the U.S. Force, and to the Enid community. S. Res. 618. A resolution designating June
Department of Education’s Super- Corey, best of luck.∑ 2020 as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Stress
intendents Task Force is further evi- f Awareness Month’’ and June 27, 2020, as ‘‘Na-
dence of his expertise and the high re- tional Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Day’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
gard his peers and fellow educators
JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. BLUNT:
hold for him.
The following bills and joint resolu- S. Res. 619. A resolution to provide for the
I congratulate Dr. Rollins for his out-
tions were introduced, read the first printing of the Senate Manual for the One
standing track record of ensuring stu- Hundred Sixteenth Congress; considered and
dents have a solid educational founda- and second times by unanimous con-
agreed to.
tion to help them succeed in the fu- sent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mrs.
ture. I appreciate his friendship and his By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Ms. GILLIBRAND, Mr. WICKER, Ms. ROSEN,
excellent leadership which has resulted SINEMA, and Mr. CRUZ): Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL,
S. 3958. A bill to amend title 49, United Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BROWN,
in academic improvement and growth
States Code, to permit the use of incentive Mr. BURR, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY,
for countless students. I wish him all payments to expedite certain federally fi- Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS,
the best in the next chapter of his ca- nanced airport development projects; to the Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr.
reer as president of Northwest Tech- Committee on Commerce, Science, and CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Ms. DUCKWORTH,
nical Institute.∑ Transportation. Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Ms.
f By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. HAWLEY, Ms. HIRONO,
MORAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mrs. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. JONES, Mr.
TRIBUTE TO COLONEL COREY A. CAPITO): KAINE, Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr.
SIMMONS S. 3959. A bill to amend title 49, United LANKFORD, Mr. LEE, Mrs. LOEFFLER,
∑ Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I wish to States Code, to provide assistance for foreign Mr. MARKEY, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr.
civil aviation authorities, and for other pur- MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN,
pay tribute to the outgoing commander poses; to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
of the 71st Flying Training Wing, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs.
tions. MURRAY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PERDUE, Mr.
Vance Air Force Base, OK, Col. Corey By Mrs. LOEFFLER: PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. REED, Mr.
A. Simmons. Colonel Simmons led a S. 3960. A bill to require the Secretary of RISCH, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of South
wing of nearly 3,000 personnel who con- Transportation to withhold certain amounts Carolina, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TILLIS,
ducted critical undergraduate pilot from State and local governments that Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WARNER, Ms.
training for many of our young Air- defund or otherwise reduce funding for cer- WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr.
tain law enforcement entities without a YOUNG, Mr. GRASSLEY, and Mr. DUR-
men.
clear budgetary reason, and for other pur- BIN):
Corey has quite the resume, begin- poses; to the Committee on Commerce,
ning when he was commissioned in the S. Res. 620. A resolution designating June
Science, and Transportation. 19, 2020, as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’
Air Force in 1998 after he graduated By Mr. MERKLEY: in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on
from the University of Louisville. He S. 3961. A bill to require States and local
which news of the end of slavery reached the
earned a graduate degree in 2005 from jurisdictions to allow absentee voting in the
slaves in the Southwestern States; consid-
the George Washington University and November 2020 general election for Federal
ered and agreed to.
is a graduate of Air Command and office for individuals impacted by
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr.
coronavirus disease 2019, and for other pur-
Staff College. He successfully com- BLUMENTHAL, Ms. COLLINS, Mr.
poses; to the Committee on Rules and Ad-
pleted the SECDEF Executive leader- WYDEN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. CASEY, and
ministration.
ship Development Program and a Har- Ms. ERNST):
By Mr. MORAN: S. Res. 621. A resolution designating June
vard University National Defense Fel- S. 3962. A bill to amend the Federal De-
15, 2020, as ‘‘World Elder Abuse Awareness
lowship. posit Insurance Act to remove restrictions
Day’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In his interactions with both me and on brokered deposits, and for other purposes;
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for Mr. MARKEY
my staff, Corey always displayed a to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
(for himself, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr.
high level of professionalism and ac- Urban Affairs.
MERKLEY, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. MURRAY,
By Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Ms. WAR-
tively worked to advance various ini- REN, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr.
Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr.
tiatives and reach solutions. He was SANDERS, Mr. COONS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr.
WYDEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. KLO-
ready and willing to collaborate on a BOOKER, Mr. CASEY, and Ms. KLO-
BUCHAR, Mr. SANDERS, Mr.
BUCHAR)):
task and helped me do my job by mak- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN, and Ms.
S. Res. 622. A resolution condemning at-
ing sure I knew the current status SMITH):
tacks against members of the media and re-
down at Vance. Corey’s leadership in- S. 3963. A bill to protect certain whistle-
blowers seeking to ensure accountability and affirming the centrality of a free and inde-
stilled confidence in his airmen, and he pendent press and peaceful assembly to the
oversight of the Nation’s COVID–19 pandemic
laid critical groundwork for the future health of democracy in the United States; to
response, and for other purposes; to the Com-
of the Enid community. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- the Committee on the Judiciary.
Corey has been a dedicated leader in mental Affairs. f
our Air Force, serving in Air Mobility
f ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
Command as a vice wing commander,
squadron commander, operations offi- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. 631
cer, C–17A instructor pilot, and aircraft SENATE RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mr. CARPER, the

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commander. He has been stationed all The following concurrent resolutions names of the Senator from Michigan
around the country, but I am sure his and Senate resolutions were read, and (Ms. STABENOW) and the Senator from
favorite memories will be of his time referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were added as
spent at Altus and Vance Air Force By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. cosponsors of S. 631, a bill to provide
Bases in Oklahoma. While Corey is an MARKEY, Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. SINEMA, for the admission of the State of Wash-
experienced pilot who has spent a re- and Ms. WARREN): ington, D.C. into the Union.

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S2974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 15, 2020
S. 1153 (Mr. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of ney fees and costs in connection with
At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the S. 3171, a bill to amend the Federal consumer claim awards.
name of the Senator from Delaware Water Pollution Control Act to reau- S. 3918
(Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor thorize the National Estuary Program, At the request of Mr. THUNE, the
of S. 1153, a bill to explicitly make un- and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms.
authorized access to Department of S. 3217 ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Education information technology sys- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the 3918, a bill to modify the calculation of
tems and the misuse of identification name of the Senator from New Jersey the maximum loan amount for certain
devices issued by the Department of (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor farmers and ranchers under the pay-
Education a criminal act. of S. 3217, a bill to standardize the des- check protection program of the Small
S. 2492 Business Administration, and for other
ignation of National Heritage Areas,
At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the and for other purposes. purposes.
name of the Senator from Massachu- S. 3270 S. 3957
setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the
At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the
sponsor of S. 2492, a bill to amend the names of the Senator from Wisconsin
name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms.
Public Health Service Act to provide (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from Wash-
SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S.
best practices on student suicide ington (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator
awareness and prevention training and 3270, a bill to amend the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 to allow certain from Virginia (Mr. WARNER) were added
condition State educational agencies, as cosponsors of S. 3957, a bill to re-
local educational agencies, and tribal qualified over-the-counter securities to
be treated as readily traded on an es- move all statues of individuals who
educational agencies receiving funds voluntarily served the Confederate
under section 520A of such Act to es- tablished securities market for the pur-
pose of diversification requirements for States of America from display in the
tablish and implement a school-based Capitol of the United States.
student suicide awareness and preven- employee stock ownership plans.
S. RES. 549
tion training policy. S. 3494
At the request of Mr. REED, the name At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the
S. 2741
of the Senator from Maryland (Mr. VAN names of the Senator from Oklahoma
At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the (Mr. LANKFORD) and the Senator from
names of the Senator from Minnesota HOLLEN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
3494, a bill to provide for temporary fi- Vermont (Mr. LEAHY) were added as co-
(Ms. SMITH) and the Senator from Colo- sponsors of S. Res. 549, a resolution
rado (Mr. GARDNER) were added as co- nancing of short-time compensation
programs. designating April 2020 as ‘‘Second
sponsors of S. 2741, a bill to amend title Chance Month’’.
XVIII of the Social Security Act to ex- S. 3604
S. RES. 580
pand access to telehealth services, and At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the
At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the
for other purposes. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr.
name of the Senator from Michigan
S. 2815 WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
(Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon-
At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the 3604, a bill to require the Adminis-
sor of S. Res. 580, a resolution con-
names of the Senator from New Hamp- trator of the Small Business Adminis-
demning all forms of anti-Asian senti-
shire (Ms. HASSAN), the Senator from tration to report on COVID–19 recovery
ment as related to COVID–19.
Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Senator small business programs, and for other
AMENDMENT NO. 1622
from Arizona (Ms. SINEMA), the Sen- purposes.
ator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
S. 3620
KEY), the Senator from New Mexico
of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was
At the request of Mr. REED, the added as a cosponsor of amendment No.
(Mr. UDALL) and the Senator from Ha- names of the Senator from New Hamp-
waii (Ms. HIRONO) were added as co- 1622 intended to be proposed to H.R.
shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the Senator from 1957, a bill to amend the Internal Rev-
sponsors of S. 2815, a bill to require the Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) and the
Secretary of the Treasury to mint enue Code of 1986 to modernize and im-
Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) prove the Internal Revenue Service,
coins in commemoration of the Na- were added as cosponsors of S. 3620, a
tional Purple Heart Honor Mission. and for other purposes.
bill to establish a Housing Assistance AMENDMENT NO. 1635
S. 2833
Fund at the Department of the Treas- At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the
At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the ury.
name of the Senator from New Jersey name of the Senator from Utah (Mr.
S. 3638 LEE) was added as a cosponsor of
(Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor
At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the amendment No. 1635 intended to be pro-
of S. 2833, a bill to amend the Truth in
Lending Act to extend the consumer name of the Senator from New Hamp- posed to H.R. 1957, a bill to amend the
credit protections provided to members shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mod-
of the Armed Forces and their depend- sponsor of S. 3638, a bill to allow ernize and improve the Internal Rev-
ents under title 10, United States Code, Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to enue Service, and for other purposes.
to all consumers. be used to replace revenue shortfalls AMENDMENT NO. 1637
S. 3067
resulting from COVID–19. At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the
S. 3721 name of the Senator from Utah (Mr.
At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the
name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the LEE) was added as a cosponsor of
PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Delaware amendment No. 1637 intended to be pro-
3067, a bill to amend title XVIII of the (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor posed to H.R. 1957, a bill to amend the
Social Security Act to combat the of S. 3721, a bill to provide for the es- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mod-
opioid crisis by promoting access to tablishment of a COVID–19 Racial and ernize and improve the Internal Rev-
non-opioid treatments in the hospital Ethnic Disparities Task Force to gath- enue Service, and for other purposes.
outpatient setting. er data about disproportionately af- AMENDMENT NO. 1652
S. 3112 fected communities and provide rec- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name ommendations to combat the racial of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was
of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. RISCH) and ethnic disparities in the COVID–19 added as a cosponsor of amendment No.
was added as a cosponsor of S. 3112, a response. 1652 intended to be proposed to H.R.
bill to amend the Internal Revenue S. 3913 1957, a bill to amend the Internal Rev-

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Code of 1986 to expand and improve At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, enue Code of 1986 to modernize and im-
health savings accounts, and for other the name of the Senator from Cali- prove the Internal Revenue Service,
purposes. fornia (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a co- and for other purposes.
S. 3171 sponsor of S. 3913, a bill to amend the AMENDMENT NO. 1662
At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name
the name of the Senator from Florida an above-the-line deduction for attor- of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was

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June 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2975
added as a cosponsor of amendment No. (2) the opportunities for research and Whereas post-traumatic stress signifi-
1662 intended to be proposed to H.R. treatment advances for glioblastoma: Now, cantly increases the risk of post-traumatic
1957, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- therefore, be it stress responses, including anxiety, depres-
Resolved, That the Senate— sion, homelessness, substance abuse, and sui-
enue Code of 1986 to modernize and im- (1) designates July 22, 2020, as ‘‘Glio- cide, especially if left untreated;
prove the Internal Revenue Service, blastoma Awareness Day’’; Whereas the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
and for other purposes. (2) encourages increased public awareness reports that—
AMENDMENT NO. 1663 of glioblastoma; (1) between 11 and 20 percent of veterans
At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name (3) honors the individuals who have lost who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or
of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was their lives to glioblastoma, a devastating Operation Enduring Freedom have post-trau-
disease, or are currently living with it; matic stress in a given year;
added as a cosponsor of amendment No. (4) supports efforts to develop better treat- (2) approximately 12 percent of veterans
1663 intended to be proposed to H.R. ments for glioblastoma that will improve the who served in the Persian Gulf War have
1957, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- long-term prognosis of individuals diagnosed post-traumatic stress in a given year; and
enue Code of 1986 to modernize and im- with glioblastoma; (3) approximately 30 percent of veterans
prove the Internal Revenue Service, (5) expresses its support for the individuals who served in the Vietnam era have had
and for other purposes. who are battling brain tumors, as well as the post-traumatic stress in their lifetimes;
families, friends, and caregivers of those in- Whereas public perceptions of post-trau-
f
dividuals; and matic stress as a mental health disorder cre-
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (6) urges a collaborative approach to brain ate unique challenges for veterans seeking
tumor research, which is a promising means employment;
of advancing the understanding and treat- Whereas the Department of Defense, the
SENATE RESOLUTION 617—DESIG- ment of glioblastoma. Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans
NATING JULY 22, 2020, AS ‘‘GLIO- f service organizations, and the private and
BLASTOMA AWARENESS DAY’’ public medical community have made sig-
SENATE RESOLUTION 618—DESIG- nificant advances in the identification, pre-
Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. MAR- NATING JUNE 2020 AS ‘‘NATIONAL vention, diagnosis, and treatment of post-
KEY, Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. SINEMA, and POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS traumatic stress and the symptoms of post-
Ms. WARREN) submitted the following AWARENESS MONTH’’ AND JUNE traumatic stress, but many challenges re-
resolution; which was referred to the 27, 2020, AS ‘‘NATIONAL POST- main;
Committee on the Judiciary: Whereas increased understanding of post-
TRAUMATIC STRESS AWARE- traumatic stress can help eliminate stigma
S. RES. 617 NESS DAY’’ attached to the mental health issues of post-
Whereas more than 13,000 new cases of glio- Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Ms. traumatic stress;
blastoma will be diagnosed in the United BALDWIN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Whereas additional efforts are needed to
States in 2020; find further ways to eliminate the stigma as-
Whereas glioblastoma is—
Mr. CRAMER, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. ROUNDS,
Mr. TESTER, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. sociated with post-traumatic stress, includ-
(1) the most common malignant (can- ing—
cerous) brain tumor, accounting for 48 per- FEINSTEIN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. DURBIN, (1) an examination of how post-traumatic
cent of all primary malignant brain tumors; Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. SHA- stress is discussed in the United States; and
and HEEN, Mr. HOEVEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. (2) a recognition that post-traumatic stress
(2) the most aggressive, complex, difficult RUBIO, Mr. REED, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. is a common injury that is treatable;
to treat, and deadly type of brain tumor; WICKER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. Whereas timely and appropriate treatment
Whereas it is estimated that more than LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. ROBERTS, of post-traumatic stress responses can di-
10,000 individuals in the United States will minish complications and avert suicides;
Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr.
succumb to glioblastoma every year; Whereas post-traumatic stress—
Whereas the 5-year survival rate for glio-
BRAUN) submitted the following resolu-
(1) can result from any number of stressors
blastoma patients is only 6.8 percent, and tion; which was referred to the Com-
other than combat, including rape, sexual as-
the average length of survival for glio- mittee on the Judiciary: sault, battery, torture, confinement, child
blastoma patients is estimated to be only 12 S. RES. 618 abuse, car accidents, train wrecks, plane
to 18 months; Whereas the brave men and women of the crashes, bombings, natural disasters, or glob-
Whereas glioblastoma is described as a dis- Armed Forces, who proudly serve the United al pandemics; and
ease that affects the ‘‘essence of self’’, as the States— (2) affects approximately 8,000,000 adults in
treatment and removal of glioblastoma pre- (1) risk their lives to protect the freedom, the United States annually;
sents significant challenges due to the health, and welfare of the people of the Whereas traumatic events such as the
uniquely complex and fragile nature of the United States; and COVID–19 pandemic could—
brain, the primary organ in the human body (2) deserve the investment of every pos- (1) increase the number of individuals im-
that controls not only cognitive ability, but sible resource to ensure their lasting phys- pacted by post-traumatic stress; or
also the actions of every organ and limb; ical, mental, and emotional well-being; (2) exacerbate the responses of post-trau-
Whereas, relative to other types of cancers, Whereas, since the events of September 11, matic stress;
brain cancer has— 2001, nearly 2,800,000 members of the Armed Whereas the diagnosis of PTSD was first
(1) the highest per-patient initial cost of Forces have deployed overseas and served in defined by the American Psychiatric Asso-
care, with an annualized mean net cost of places such as Afghanistan and Iraq; ciation in 1980 to commonly and more accu-
care approaching $150,000; and Whereas the current generation of men and rately understand and treat survivors of
(2) the highest annualized mean net costs women in the Armed Forces has sustained a physical and psychological trauma, includ-
for last-year-of-life care, with a cost of be- high rate of operational deployments, with ing veterans who had endured severe trau-
tween $135,000 and $210,000 per patient, de- many members of the Armed Forces serving matic combat stress;
pending on the age and gender of a patient; overseas multiple times, placing those mem- Whereas the word ‘‘disorder’’ can perpet-
Whereas, although research advances may bers at high risk of enduring traumatic com- uate the stigma associated with combat
fuel the development of new treatments for bat stress; stress, so the more general term ‘‘post-trau-
glioblastoma, challenging obstacles to accel- Whereas, when left untreated, exposure to matic stress’’ is often preferred; and
erating progress toward new treatments for traumatic combat stress can lead to severe Whereas the designation of a National
glioblastoma remain, and there are no and chronic post-traumatic stress responses, Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and
screening or early detection methods; which are commonly referred to as post- a National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness
Whereas, although glioblastoma was first traumatic stress disorder (referred to in this Day raises public awareness about issues re-
described in medical and scientific literature preamble as ‘‘PTSD’’) or post-traumatic lating to post-traumatic stress, reduces the
in the 1920s, and despite its devastating prog- stress injury; stigma associated with post-traumatic
nosis, only 4 drugs and 1 medical device have Whereas many men and women of the stress, and helps ensure that individuals suf-
been approved by the Food and Drug Admin- Armed Forces and veterans who served be- fering from the invisible wounds of war re-
istration to treat glioblastoma since the fore September 11, 2001, live with mental ceive proper treatment: Now, therefore, be it
1920s, and the mortality rates associated health needs from post-traumatic stress and Resolved, That the Senate—

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with glioblastoma have changed little during remain at risk for responses to that stress; (1) designates—
the past 30 years; and Whereas many post-traumatic stress re- (A) June 2020 as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic
Whereas there is a need for greater public sponses remain unreported, undiagnosed, and Stress Awareness Month’’; and
awareness of glioblastoma, including aware- untreated due to a lack of awareness about (B) June 27, 2020, as ‘‘National Post-Trau-
ness of both— post-traumatic stress and the persistent matic Stress Awareness Day’’;
(1) the urgent unmet medical needs of glio- stigma associated with mental health condi- (2) supports the efforts of the Secretary of
blastoma patients; and tions; Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense,

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