Mark Kirk actually said...

The answer to every VA problem is not 'give us more money, give us more flexibility.'

For a veteran to admit that there is a big enough problem that he is contemplating a suicide, that is a huge decision.

Congress can only put veterans first by caring for those who serve veterans.

This is the only subcommittee that has joint jurisdiction of both DOD and VA, so we are the only guys that can really ride herd on something...