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Mark Kirk: If an individual veteran says, 'Hey, I am thinking about committing suicide,' is there a way to make sure that you see…

On the recordNovember 5, 2015
If an individual veteran says, 'Hey, I am thinking about committing suicide,' is there a way to make sure that you see him right away?
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Senator Kirk questions the immediate response for veterans expressing suicidal thoughts.

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