Political Quotes

“Yes. It was great. It was a wonderful Special Order this evening. I want to thank all of my colleagues who took the time to come down and talk about this serious issue that faces our country. Mr. Lamborn discusses a case of suicide that he is very familiar with in his district. That story moves each and every one of us, and it is emblematic of the 22 suicides that occur every day amongst our veterans. There are stories as moving as this one and as tragic as this one as Mr. Lamborn brings up the fact that this patient was seen at the VA and was not helped at the VA. {time} 1715 We need to make sure that the Veterans Administration and this administration puts our veterans not on the back burner as something that is ongoing, but make this a crisis. This is an emergency. This needs to be dealt with now not with reassurances from bureaucrats that it is all going to be better or ``We are changing our policies.'' They have been changing their policies for a long time and nothing has happened. This needs to be an emergency response. As friends and family members of our veterans and those serving our country, there are some things that we can do. We can work to recognize the symptoms that could indicate serious problems and identify where and how to get assistance when we may need it. To all veterans struggling with whether to take your own life, know that there is no shame in asking for help. You are not broken, and God has not forgotten you.…”