Kaine on Military Mental Health from CBS 3 WTKR
Kaine on military mental health: “If we ever say we’re doing enough on this, I don’t think we’re telling the truth”
By: Brendan Ponton
Posted at 4:23 PM, Oct 25, 2019
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Virginia Senator Tim Kaine acknowledged the military and Congress need to do more to prevent service members from committing suicide.
we’re telling the truth”
By: Brendan Ponton
Posted at 4:23 PM, Oct 25, 2019
and last updated 8:29 PM, Oct 25, 2019
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Virginia Senator Tim Kaine acknowledged the military and Congress need to do more to prevent service members from committing suicide.
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 10: U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) speaks during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee October 10, 2018 at Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on pending judiciary nominations. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
“If we ever say we’re doing enough on this, I don’t think we’re telling the truth,” he told reporters Friday following a round table discussion with service members at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
Kaine said he heard about a variety of issues, including a lack of mental health professionals. He said right now the standard is 28 days for service members to get appointments.
