Some 5.3 million Americans live with disabilities caused by a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is a leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults. At least 1.4 million Americans suffer a TBI each year, which costs more than $56 billion. Falls, motor-vehicle crashes, sports injuries and violence are the major causes. The military is beginning to see dramatic increases. In on... Read more »

As I travel throughout the twenty-one towns in the Eighth Congressional District, families of all shapes and sizes talk to me about our health care system. Whether the topic is ensuring that managed care companies cover core services and are accountable for their decisions, or advancing cutting-edge research to confront our most dreaded diseases, there is much we must do. As the Co-Chair of the Co... Read more »

Funding secured for direct care for Military Personnel Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ, 8th) today announced 6 million dollars in new federal funding for the Defense and Veterans Head Injury Program (DVHIP) - the largest increase in the program's history. Created after the Gulf War, the DVHIP is the only federal program that provides for direct care and treatment for military personnel and veterans... Read more »