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On the recordNovember 18, 2014
The gap that he leaves for his family and children is irreplaceable and the suicide that he suffered was unnecessary and avoidable.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal discusses the tragic consequences of inadequate mental health care for veterans.

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