Richard Burr actually said...

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.

Burr emphasizes timely treatment as key to preventing veteran suicides.

07/13/2011

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What do we do in 2015 if, in fact, we still see a trend going up of disability claims backlog?

I will do everything I can to fence off headquarters money until the VA provides the Committee with that metrics performance.

I hope that would be provided to the Committee.

DOD is headed for a totally separate system. There is no assurance that it is going to be integrated in a way that will talk to VA.