Mark Kirk actually said...

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?

This important piece has been missing in other pending VA legislation but is one of the strongest aspects of Chairman Kirk's VA Patient Prot...

You have also shown me that it is possible for a republican and democrat, who is also a union leader that we can work together.

I do want to thank my ranking minority member, Senator Tester of Montana, for working so well with me in a bipartisan manner.