See the Video: Why Wounded Troops Can't Wait for Congress

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America [IAVA@iava.org]

Dear Friend,

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about a pressing issue - the dramatic budget cut Congress had planned for the treatment of brain-injured troops. Thousands of Iraq vets are affected by Traumatic Brain Injury after being too near a roadside bomb or mortar attack, making TBI the signature wound of the war in Iraq. Check out this video to see the risks hundreds of thousands of our troops are facing.

So what's happening now? Your letters and phone calls kept the budget cut from being finalized - but we haven't won yet. Sen. Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Allen (R-VA) introduced amendments to give the TBI research and treatment center back the funding they need. But the amendments were put off until later this month, when Congress gets back from recess.

So the politicians told wounded troops to wait. This is a new low, even from a "do-nothing Congress" like this one. Rest assured, when Congress is back in session, IAVA will be holding the politicians' feet to the fire. But we need your help to keep up our momentum. Please forward this email and video so that your friends understand the risk of TBI -- and why these wounded troops shouldn't have to wait for Congress.

Sincerely,
Patrick Campbell
Congressional Liaison
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
www.iava.org