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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 5 April 21, 2010 and Today That Commitment Extends to Those Burdened by This Failure 5976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 5 April 21, 2010 and today that commitment extends to those burdened by this failure. When wounded or Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin on his dedicated individuals who care for our wound- disabled veterans return home from overseas, 10th year of service as Chaplain of the ed warriors. family members often become their primary House of Representatives. Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I caregivers. However willing these individuals The Clerk read the title of the resolu- rise in support of S. 1963, the Caregivers and may be to care for their loved one, the truth tion. Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act. is that family members often lack the re- The text of the resolution is as fol- The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus sources or skills needed to provide the care lows: Health Services Act is a comprehensive piece that our veterans deserve. S. 1963 will provide H. RES. 1216 of legislation aimed at augmenting the support training and financial assistance to family Whereas Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin has services available to family caregivers of caregivers, so that veterans’ families can af- served honorably and faithfully as Chaplain wounded veterans, improving VA services to ford to provide them with quality care. of the House of Representatives since being women veterans, preventing veteran home- In addition, S. 1963 will improve health care sworn in as the 59th Chaplain on March 23, lessness, and increasing mental health care for female veterans. For too long, female vet- 2000; access to veterans. erans have lacked access to comprehensive Whereas Reverend Coughlin was born on This historic bill achieves so many nec- November 8, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois; health care. We cannot stand for this kind of Whereas Reverend Coughlin graduated essary and important goals. First, it provides discrimination. S. 1963 will break down this from St. Mary of the Lake University in immediate support for veteran caregivers by barrier and give female veterans access to Mundelein, Illinois, becoming a Licentiate of creating a program to offer caregiver training, health professionals specializing in the specific Sacred Theology in 1960, and from Loyola access to mental health counseling, and 24- health care needs of women. Among many University in Chicago, Illinois, with a degree hour respite care in the veteran’s home. Fam- other things, the bill will provide counseling in Pastoral Studies in 1968; ily caregivers sacrifice so much of their own and care to female veterans suffering from Whereas Reverend Coughlin was ordained lives in order to care for our nation’s heroes. sexual trauma. for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 3, It is so important that we give them every sup- 1960; This bill will also provide an array of new Whereas Reverend Coughlin was appointed portive service they need so they do not be- health services for veterans, ensuring that the first Director of the Office for Divine come overwhelmed by the daily realities of every veteran has access to the care that he Worship for the Archdiocese of Chicago; caring for a wounded veteran. or she deserves. The bill will expand care for Whereas Reverend Coughlin spent a year- Second, this bill seeks to build a VA health veterans in rural areas, because where vet- long sabbatical in residence with the Trap- care system respectful of the unique medical erans live should never determine the quality pist monks of the Abbey of Gethsemani in needs of women veterans. For the first time, of care that they receive. It will improve mental Kentucky, and served the poor through the VA will be authorized to provide health care health support for veterans, because we must Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, in for newborn infants of women veterans. Our 1984; respond to traumatic experiences that our men Whereas Reverend Coughlin served as women veterans deserve private health care and women in uniform are braving in Iraq and scholar-in-residence at North American Col- that is respectful of their unique medical Afghanistan. Finally, this legislation will help lege in Vatican City; needs. homeless veterans find housing, because it is Whereas Reverend Coughlin was pastor at This bill also seeks to expand VA services simply unacceptable for our veterans to risk St. Francis Xavier Parish in La Grange, Illi- that are designed to end veteran homeless- their lives for our country and return home to nois, from 1985 through 1990; ness. It is unacceptable that the brave men live on the streets. Whereas Reverend Coughlin worked as and women who fought in service to our coun- Mr. Speaker, our men and women in uni- Vicar for Priests of the Archdiocese of Chi- cago under both Joseph Cardinal Bernardin try would go without a place to rest their form have assumed the responsibility of pro- heads at night. I applaud these efforts to aug- and Francis Cardinal George from 1995 tecting us and the values that we cherish as through 2000; ment Secretary Shinseki’s plan to end veteran American citizens; we, then, have a responsi- Whereas the Office of the Chaplain of the homelessness in the next 5 years. bility to them. We must provide them with sup- House of Representatives has served the The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus port they need to live healthy and financially House since May 1, 1789; Health Services Act deserves our undivided stable lives upon returning home. This bill will Whereas Reverend Coughlin is the first support. I urge my colleagues to vote in favor do just that. I strongly urge my colleagues to person of Roman Catholic faith to hold the of S. 1963. join me in supporting S. 1963. Office of Chaplain of the House of Represent- Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. FILNER. I yield back the balance atives; and today in support of S. 1963, the ‘‘Caregivers Whereas Reverend Coughlin opens pro- of my time. ceedings in the House of Representatives and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The with prayer, and additionally provides pas- 2009,’’ which will finally give our brave men question is on the motion offered by toral counseling and arranges memorial and women in uniform the benefits they de- the gentleman from California (Mr. services for the House and its staff: Now, serve and provide their families and caregivers FILNER) that the House suspend the therefore, be it with the support that they need. Too many of rules and pass the bill, S. 1963, as Resolved, That the House of Representa- our veterans return home—many of them amended. tives congratulates Reverend Daniel P. wounded or disabled—after risking their lives The question was taken. Coughlin on his 10th year of faithful service as Chaplain of the House of Representatives. on our behalf and do not receive adequate The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the health care or benefits. Too many families fall opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- into debt as they assume the responsibility of in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ant to the rule, the gentleman from caring for a loved one who has returned from Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on that I Massachusetts (Mr. CAPUANO) and the Iraq or Afghanistan. This bill will right these in- demand the yeas and nays. gentleman from California (Mr. DANIEL justices. The yeas and nays were ordered. E. LUNGREN) each will control 20 min- I thank Chairman FILNER for his leadership The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- utes. in bringing this bill to the floor. I also thank the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the The Chair recognizes the gentleman sponsor of this legislation, Senator AKAKA, for Chair’s prior announcement, further from Massachusetts. working hard to ensure that our Nation’s dedi- proceedings on this motion will be GENERAL LEAVE cation to its veterans matches their selfless postponed. Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I ask devotion to this country. f unanimous consent that all Members Mr. Speaker, representing a district that is have 5 legislative days in which to re- home to over 24,000 veterans and the VA CONGRATULATING REVEREND vise and extend their remarks and to Medical Center of Long Beach, I understand DANIEL P. COUGHLIN ON 10TH include extraneous matter on House the work that must be done to uphold our Na- YEAR OF SERVICE AS HOUSE Resolution 1216. tion’s obligation to its veterans. Unfortunately, CHAPLAIN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there for years the health care services provided for Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I move objection to the request of the gen- our Nation’s veterans have been inadequate. to suspend the rules and agree to the tleman from Massachusetts? Veterans’ families have been especially over- resolution (H. Res. 1216) congratulating There was no objection. VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:39 Jun 17, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H21AP0.001 H21AP0 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD April 21, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 5 5977 Mr. CAPUANO. I yield myself such As has been mentioned, Father SKI and the rest of my colleagues in the time as I may consume. Coughlin is the first Roman Catholic House to recognize Father Coughlin on Mr. Speaker, this resolution recog- House Chaplain. Following after the this achievement. nizes the Reverend Daniel Coughlin. Reverend James Ford, Father Coughlin Father Daniel Coughlin is the first Where is he? has diligently, humbly, compas- Roman Catholic House Chaplain since Come on, Father. Come on up if sionately, and intelligently served this the position was created in 1774. He was you’re watching.
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