This is one subcommittee, I think, that has really gotten the spirit of what we're all about here and tried to be as nonpartisan as possible.

I hope that this hearing will lead us to a better understanding of the factors that military organizations and families can positively influence.

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

I look forward to learning about what you're trying to do to control this problem, and I appreciate the hearing.

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

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?

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

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?

Major General Rubenstein, how do you track whether or not a soldier attains that care?

What additional metrics regarding attempted suicides are needed in order to tailor specific suicide prevention strategies to populations at risk in DOD?

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

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.

Those are statements and suggestions that I find unacceptable, and I look forward to hearing more from you on making sure that the census is an open and independent process.

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 number of suicides by members of the Reserves is significantly less than for the Active component.

Overall, my goal in the next 6 months is due diligence and regimented enforcement of all institutional processes that exist to take care of soldiers with an ultimate goal being significant reduction in the number of suicides.

We all share your view that the current numbers of suicides in the Army are unacceptable.