Bill can improve self-esteem of disabled veterans says Congressman Filner

At a hearing of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Congressman Bob Filner (D-Calif.) voices his support for a bill to increase funding to paralympic sports training. He describes the invaluable benefits that participation can give to disabled veterans. He says that the sports training improves the self-esteem and the sense of well-being of disabled veterans, an image that moves one to tears. (0:40)
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