Hudson Secures Another Win for Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) announced his resolution to designate November 12 as National Warrior Call Day, H. Res. 848, passed the House with unanimous and bipartisan support. 

“Supporting our veterans should not begin and end on Veterans Day. With the suicide rate among our nation’s veterans being 2.5 times higher than civilians, I’ve made it a mission to do everything I can to raise awareness for the challenges faced by our veterans and active duty personnel,” said Rep. Hudson. “I am glad National Warrior Call Day is now one step closer to becoming law, and I encourage folks in our community and across the country to check in on someone they know, active-duty or veteran. As the representative of the largest Army base in the world, I have been proud to lead this effort and reduce the stigma around seeking help.”

The establishment of National Warrior Call Day encourages all Americans to contact someone who has served or is currently serving, and connect struggling veterans with mental health services. This week, Rep. Hudson encouraged constituents to participate in Warrior Call Day.

Earlier this year, Rep. Hudson was joined by 15 bipartisan co-sponsors to introduce the Warrior Call Day resolution. In late September, the Senate companion bill led by Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) passed unanimously.

National Warrior Call Day gained support from 29 veterans organizations and seven former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The seven former secretaries of Veterans Affairs who expressed their support for National Warrior Call Day include Robert Wilkie, Anthony Principi, Jim Nicholson, James Peake, Eric Shinseki, Bob McDonald, and David Shulkin. To see the full list of the 29 organizations, click here.

If you or anyone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help immediately.

The Military Crisis Line (MCL)

• Call: Dial 988 then Press 1
• Chat: www.MilitaryCrisisLine.net 
• Text: 838255
• In an emergency, dial 911 or your local emergency number immediately. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department, or an ambulance.

Military OneSource

• Call: 800-342-9647
• Chat: https://livechat.militaryonesourceconnect.org/chat 
• Web: https://www.militaryonesource.mil 
• App: My Military OneSource (available from Google Play and the Apple App Store)