Friend,

Big news from Capitol Hill.

Representatives Elaine Luria (D-VA-02), Lee Zeldin (R-NY-01), Michael Waltz (R-FL-06), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve the lives of those who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through increased collaboration between the United States and Israel.

In the U.S. Senate, Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced similar legislation.

This is significant for a few reasons, friend.

First, it will truly benefit the veterans who sacrificed their well-being to protect us. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, between 11 and 20 percent of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD. This legislation will fund cutting-edge research that may lead to better treatments or cures, which would dramatically improve the quality of life for both U.S. and Israeli combat veterans.

Next, this legislation will strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship on the basis of scientific collaboration. The U.S. and Israel have always been closely aligned when it comes to scientific knowledge and research. This legislation strengthens U.S.-Israel scientific collaboration and in turn, strengthens the cultural, civic, and institutional bonds that connect Israel and the United States.

STRENGTHEN THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP

What we need now is for advocates like you to send a message to Congress. We need our elected officials to hear the voice of our community on this issue. We worked hard in 2020 to ensure pro-Israel candidates won their elections.

While we were successful, we need to make sure we’re speaking up when it matters. The legislation backing this critical research is one of those important issues we can’t be silent on.

Friend, will you send a message to your legislators telling them to support U.S.-Israel collaboration on PTSD research?

As always, we appreciate your support.

Thank you,

Pro-Israel America United