Joe Donnelly

The more you talk with each other, you will find that one has something that is working.

Will the new M40 variant have an extended effective firing range beyond that of the M40A5?

If confirmed, I would take an early opportunity to get on the ground to speak to commanders...

It appears that the plan we have right now is really no plan.

Are we going to make sure that everybody knows, look, it is a sign of strength to try to get some help, to talk to somebody, as opposed to any weakness?

Last year we were able to get in the NDAA that every servicemember can get a mental health assessment.

We were able to get additional mental health assistance through what is called the care package.

When I met with the Israeli Defense Forces, they said what was critical in reducing suicides was pushing it down the chain of command.

when you said the Army's mission is to win. We have to win there too in order to have success in Syria

We really need you to provide your unvarnished opinion.

We are not asking you to fight our battle, but we need you as a partner, shoulder to shoulder.

We lost over 400 young men and women last year to suicide that were Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve combined.

What are the top priority capability enhancements in the Marine Corps' current efforts to upgrade from the M40A5 to the M40A6?

The Marine Expeditionary Unit has a vital role in our post-9/11 force.

It is one patient. It is one soldier.

I would encourage you in your new position to really birddog this and to make sure that the squad leaders and the platoon leaders know, hey, let us know if you see something going sideways for one of the guys, one of the men and women, let…

I want to make sure that one of your main focuses is getting that number to zero.

If you could, that would be very, very helpful, because it, from the description, seems to be an incredibly troubling and dangerous weapon that is being worked on right now.

What is your assessment of the feasibility and advisability of moving to a .300 or .388-caliber round for use by marine snipers?

I want to make sure that your leaders at the squad and platoon level know, 'Make a call, talk to somebody.'

One of my concerns is time.

I was in Iraq a few weeks ago with a group led by Senator Kaine, who's sitting next to me.

I believe one of the greatest threats to our troops is when they find themselves in a personal place where they start to think about something like suicide.

The National Guard and Reserve are a critical source of many of the capabilities required in ongoing operations and contingency surge requirements both abroad and at home.

In regards to what Senator McCain said before about General Dunford's testimony regarding Russia as perhaps the most dangerous threat to our country, there's recent reports that just came out about a directed energy weapon they've…