Sen. Doug Jones Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help Combat Veteran Suicide
September 25, 2020
September 25, 2020
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, issued the following news release on Sept. 24:
U.S. Senator Doug Jones of Alabama today introduced a bipartisan bill to help combat veteran suicide. The bill, which is also cosponsored by Senators Joni Ernst of Iowa and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, would designate one week per year as "Buddy Check Week" to organize outreach events and educate veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks.
"Service . . .
U.S. Senator Doug Jones of Alabama today introduced a bipartisan bill to help combat veteran suicide. The bill, which is also cosponsored by Senators Joni Ernst of Iowa and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, would designate one week per year as "Buddy Check Week" to organize outreach events and educate veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks.
"Service . . .