"the idea behind this bill is we need to give the veteran the choice because not one size fits all with regard to the therapy."
"Recent data has shown that every day in this country--an estimated 18-22 Veterans take their own lives. This statistic answers the question I posed earlier. It is obvious more needs to be done."
"This bill will help give our veterans mental healthcare options that work for them and will lay the groundwork for future solutions."
"I urge all of my colleagues to join me in supporting this draft bill and, with that, I yield back."
"With statistics showing that one in five Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress, we must responsibly ask ourselves--are we doing enough when it come..."
"This commonsense bill gives the VA the legislative authority it needs to follow through with the original proposed rule."
"Providing veterans with the care they need and deserve continues to be a top priority of mine and every member of this committee."
"If I could have just one moment, I want to mention very briefly our prosecutor from Wayne County in the Detroit area."
"We need to attack it on both the supply and the demand end."
"It seems that he had a powerful jammer in his SUV, powerful enough to jam local law enforcement radios and calls to 911."
"However, we still have much work to do."