" Today, legislation authored by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), to provide increased support for children and families affected by trauma, was approved by the U.S. Senate as part of a mental health awareness and improvement amendment to legislation establishing new gun laws..
"Sen. Murray’s Children’s Recovery from Trauma Act includes a reauthorization and updates to the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI), which works with children and families who are exposed to a wide range of traumatic experiences including: physical and sexual abuse; domestic, school, and community violence; natural disasters, terrorism, or military family challenges; severe bereavement and loss; and life-threatening injury and illness.
" The amendment passed by a vote of 95-2, but will not move forward at this time.
" While I am grateful this amendment received such broad, bipartisan support today, I am disappointed the overall legislation to protect Americans against gun violence was defeated by politics and special interests...." [--Sen. Murray]
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