So again, my question to you--and you can give me an answer now, but also if you could give us in writing later, thoughts about specific ways we can improve that so that the person leaving--because the suicide issue, the data shows us that the first 2 or 3 years after separation is a danger period.
On the recordMarch 1, 2023
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Senator King emphasizes the need for improved transition support for veterans to prevent suicides.
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