All Rise Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
All Rise Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans treatment court graduate shares inspiring story of recovery
On April 15, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs heard testimony on the impact of veterans treatment courts. All Rise Chief Counsel Maj. Gen. Clyde “Butch” Tate (ret.) was joined by board member and former Kansas Chief Justice Lawton Nuss and Johnson County, Kansas, veterans treatment court graduate Corey Schramm for a hearing highlighting the effectiveness of these programs and the need for continued funding to support training and technical assistance.
Senator Jerry Moran, Chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, described veterans treatment courts as tangible investments in those who served our country. He added that he would “continue to prioritize support for veterans treatment courts in this committee, as well as in my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee.”
Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, thanked the witnesses for their testimony and their “leadership on this critically important issue.” He also emphasized the importance of ensuring access to supportive pathways that help veterans get back on track when they encounter significant obstacles.
U.S. Army veteran Corey Schramm told his remarkable story of transformation in veterans treatment court. He credited the combination of accountability and treatment, along with the support from the team, his mentor, and family with helping him achieve and sustain recovery.
All Rise board member and former Chief Justice Lawton Nuss offered a comprehensive overview of the history of veterans treatment courts in Kansas. Under his leadership, veterans treatment courts expanded across the state and have demonstrated a nearly 95% success rate.
All Rise Chief Counsel Butch Tate detailed for the committee why veterans treatment courts are not only more effective and efficient forms of justice, but also meet our moral obligation to ensure that veterans receive the benefits and treatment they have earned.
For more information on veterans treatment courts, including training and resources, visit All Rise’s Justice for Vets.
