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Johnny Isakson: “There are approximately 22 suicides a day, 8,000 a year in our Veterans Administration for veterans of the United…”

On the recordOctober 28, 2015
There are approximately 22 suicides a day, 8,000 a year in our Veterans Administration for veterans of the United States.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson highlights the suicide crisis among U.S. veterans.

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