WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer issued the following press release:
A proposal to expand veterans' access to outdoor recreation programs was on the docket at a hearing of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC). The Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Boozman (R-AR), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), will ensure outdoor recreation is an available tool to facilitate community among veterans after leaving military service. The bill reflects the growing recognition of how recovery from service-related injuries, both physical and psychological, does not occur solely within the walls of a clinic or hospital. Early studies show these programs are an effective t...