Richard Burr actually said...

"According to the IG statement, even veterans who sought help and were accepted into the mental health program ended up waiting for the actual services. This is unconscionable."

"I am worried about the ones that never pick up the phone."

"Trust me, if you look at the last 9 years in the VA, if increasing funding solved the problems, this would be the model of government."

"I want to suggest to you that the ultimate prevention of suicide is to supply the treatment in a timely fashion that our veterans need."