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Jon Tester: Since the Chairman dropped the gavel at the beginning of this hearing, six people have committed suicide in this…

On the recordSeptember 26, 2017
Since the Chairman dropped the gavel at the beginning of this hearing, six people have committed suicide in this country.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester highlights the urgency of the suicide crisis during the hearing.

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