I want to thank the three individuals who appeared on the first panel for all of their work and for being with us here today.
I think we need to give you our commitment that we are going to do everything we can to protect folks who are in your position.
I couldn't agree more than my colleague Miss Rice about the extent to which this is clearly a bipartisan problem.
I want to give you my commitment that we always intended to do a second hearing and we are eager to work with you.
I absolutely agree, it is clear that this can't be the end of the conversation and we need to move forward expeditiously to continue it.
It is time for Congress to look at this crisis with fresh eyes.
I appreciate your response to my question on providing care for transgender veterans in light of the implementation of the ban on their serv...
We need to understand why this legislation hasn't done more to prevent suicides.
My Republican colleague, Ranking Member Roe, often says we haven't moved the needle far enough to reduce veteran suicide and he is right.
Ultimately, it is up to all of us to reduce and prevent veteran suicide because this is not a problem that VA can solve alone.
This is a mature industry that has dealt with these issues for over a decade and responded to them accordingly.