We know that statistically suicide is rare yet it remains one of the leading causes of death among young adults.

I am concerned that DOD does not appear to get feedback from the National Suicide Hotline about calls to that hotline by military members.

The Army's suicide prevention strategy does not rely on increasing dwell time as part of our approach to reducing suicides.

What brings us here is the spike in suicides.

Major General Rubenstein, we often hear that although the post-deployment health assessments are performed by a high percentage of soldiers returning from combat, many who are referred for follow-up care never obtain it.

The fact that no one was prepared for a million displaced families is not shocking.

$50 million sounds like a lot of money to me. Do you support that initiative?

Brigadier General Sutton and Ms. Power, do military leaders routinely receive data on suicide attempts? If not, should they?

What is the source of data on suicide attempts within DOD?

What are the opportunities and the parameters of such discussions from both DOD and SAMSHA perspectives?

When one of these storms hits or a catastrophe hits, no one asks your party affiliation.

what is your Service providing now in leadership training for noncommissioned officers (NCOs) regarding suicide prevention

how much money was allocated by component in fiscal year 2008, and fiscal year 2009 to attract and retain mental health professionals both in uniform and as civilian?

I think the critical--it is the recognition that we see increasingly throughout the country that part of what fuels this violence in Mexico are the flows of weapons and money south.

I think it is a wise investment in these economic down times that we live in here at home.

I was very encouraged and excited after our meeting that we can contribute to what I think is an important dialog when it comes to the war on our Southern border.

All politics is local.

I deeply appreciate the opportunity for the Budget Committee to have now its second hearing.