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Charles Gentzel
18 April 2021
In my message, I tied support for this to the recent wave of mass shootings. I work in the
military which tends to attract individuals with strong pro-gun views. I have been hearing all about how
“this isn’t a gun problem, but a mental health problem.” I believe that politicians that espouse this
rhetoric could be boxed into supporting this bill. Since it funds through grants and not something more
contentious, like increases to Medicaid or Medicare, it might not meet the same resistance since those
programs can be politically contentious. I also plan to write to both of my Senators, encouraging them
to vote for this act if it passes from the House to the Senate.