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A bill introduced by Rep. Jerry McNerneyl would up brain injury treatment for veterans. Press staff report

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs would be instructed to better coordinate care for veterans who suffer brain injuries under a bill introduced Tuesday by Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton.

If passed, the bill will direct the department to create an internal advisory committee on traumatic brain injury, which affects more than half of injured veterans. Brain trauma has become a common injury in the Iraq war and often is a result of bomb blasts and rocket attacks.

Traumatic brain injury is caused by a violent head impact that leads to symptoms such as confusion, tiredness, dizziness, blurred vision, strange taste and smell, slurred speech, and numbness, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

McNerney said 12,000 U.S. veterans already suffer from traumatic brain injury.

“I just want to make sure we’ve got a hold on this problem,” McNerney said Tuesday. “The scope of the problem is getting so big, we’re going to need to give them some direction.”

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written by Elsie N. , May 09, 2007

Hopefully, Mr. McGermey can get his brain injury treated. Or is his brain damage just from political affiliation.

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written by T. Benigno , May 09, 2007

Be nice Elsie afterall this is the first time we have had some decent representation in congress, especially in the 11th district.



Benigno

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written by Elsie N. , May 09, 2007

I'll grant you that he will do a far better job than you Mr. B.

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written by Ubbo Coty , May 09, 2007

Too bad ... Too late
Too bad Mr McNerney joined the Kerry, Kennedy, Pelosi & Reid trainwreck and voted to support the Surrender Treaty of 2007.
Too late to help tell the VA how to do its job. After the Congressional hearing held earlier this year, the VA is getting better and better at taking care of its patients.

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written by Fleener Richards , May 09, 2007

Hang in there Ubbo, I like the way you tell it as it is.I believe your the
one that really considers what your going to write, in lieu of commenting.
Fleener.

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written by T. Benigno , May 09, 2007

Elsie:
Your seem to have a problem with Jerry Mc Nerney and his brain, why make remarks about me.
How do you know I would not make a better Congressman then Jerry or Richard for that matter. I help Jerry get elected and helped to remove Pombo, that is a fact. :-


Benigno

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written by David Hardesty , May 10, 2007

Tom

Like me, people have gotten to know you through your writings and comments. But then I don't intend to run for public office and really have no ambition to do so and therefore I don't have to worry about it like you do.

I can't say it positively but what you have said and written in the past just might be a very good reason why Elsie has made these remarks about you.

Just a thought you might want to consider in the future.

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written by T. Benigno , May 11, 2007

Dave go do your jobs, What ever they are?



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