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Jon Tester: “The people that are under mental health care in the VA have a lower and declining suicide rate than those veterans who…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2013
The people that are under mental health care in the VA have a lower and declining suicide rate than those veterans who are not in contact with the VA.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester highlights the effectiveness of VA mental health care in reducing suicide rates.

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