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21. AND ALSO four months ago another 100 million extra for veterans mental health

Sun Dec 15, 2013, 01:25 AM

Dec 2013

Four months ago
Obama's $100 million to support vets' mental health
Here: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Obamas-100-million-support-vets-875967.S.265311861

AND I don't know what was in the budget The House just passed but Obama asked for an EXTRA 235 million in the budget he proposed.

Article from April 2013
Exclusive: Obama budget includes $235 million in new mental health spending
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/04/09/exclusive-obama-budget-includes-235-million-in-new-mental-health-spending/

So, that looks like 435 million more than last year altogether.

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Looks like the NRA made a big mistake in denying background checks. Sandy Hook [View all] applegrove Dec 2013 OP

If they didn't get it done last year... Decaffeinated Dec 2013 #1

Mental healthcare is a disgrace in this country davidn3600 Dec 2013 #8

Yes it is and half of the gun deaths could possibly be prevented Mojorabbit Dec 2013 #28

Have you started a new thread with this link? Very, very sad. applegrove Dec 2013 #10

Good idea. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #12

both sides are raising money Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #3

Obviously they will always raise more BainsBane Dec 2013 #5

But the gun rights groups are not going to study the mental health of applegrove Dec 2013 #6

I thought the NRA was fine with blaming Newtown on mental illness, aikoaiko Dec 2013 #7

Sounds like they're following an NRA suggestion. aikoaiko Dec 2013 #11

On Anderson Cooper's show on Sandy Hook families tonight he mentioned applegrove Dec 2013 #13

+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2013 #26

It's a shame that they are the ones that have to fund the research Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #14

Hardly. I am strongly in favor of massive control but nolabear Dec 2013 #18

That is fantastic. I take it it is on top applegrove Dec 2013 #20

"Obama Seeking to Boost Study of Human Brain" applegrove Dec 2013 #22

seems more the fault of congress/Senate pipoman Dec 2013 #27