Ann Marie Buerkle

the very least we can do as a country is to make sure that they get what they need.

As a Nation, we owe them a debt of gratitude, and I appreciate your efforts on their behalf.

the responsibility of each one of us to 'care for those who have borne the battle' has never felt so poignant.

I thank my colleague for putting together this hour that is so meaningful and so important not just for Democrats or Republicans but for every American, not just for people of faith but for those who have no faith. This is a First…

I thank my colleague. I feel a little bit out of my element. We've only dealt with Tennessee and Louisiana. So it's good to be here, and I appreciate the opportunity to stand here with my colleagues. I think it's so important that the…

The President assured American seniors that under his health care package, their insurance plans would not be affected and that they would have the same health care choices as before the law. Sadly, Mr. Speaker, this is not the case. The…

I thank my colleague and friend from Michigan for yielding to me, and thank you so much for having this evening's Special Order regarding health care. I think it is so important, Mr. Speaker, that the American people hear from health care…

How many more Border Patrol agencies would have had to die as a part of Operation Fast and Furious for you to take responsibility?

I think it's very important to recognize that you, as the Attorney General, with all due respect, need to be held accountable.

And I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for his leadership in this issue. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you this evening as we commemorate the 39th anniversary of the infamous Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. And as we stand here and we…

I thank my colleague from New York. You know, we prepare our remarks to come down here and speak, but as I listen to my colleagues across the aisle, I just have to comment on a couple of things here today. First and foremost, this is not a…

suicide in America today is a public health crisis.

I would like to think that there is no lack of will to get to the root of this problem and to get our veterans the services they need to avoid these suicides.

Suicide among veterans is an absolute crisis. Depression can be fatal. Excessive drinking or drug use can be fatal.

We need to convince veterans that seeking help for mental illness and substance abuse problems is a sign of strength not weakness.

What leads an individual who honorably served our Nation, out of helplessness and hopelessness, to take their own life, and how do we prevent such a tragedy from happening?

Suicide in America today is a public health crisis.

We urge this Subcommittee, the full Committee and the entire Congress to fully support the VA and Dr. Kemp in their important efforts by funding them at the highest levels possible.

I find this unacceptable, especially given NIMH's partnership with the Department of Army to administer the largest study on suicide and behavioral health in the military.

suicide is never the right answer. If you are hurting, hope and help are available to you at any time.

The keys to improving these statistics are reducing the stigma associated with mental illness, encouraging help-seeking behavior.

Suicide is undoubtedly a complex issue, but it is also a preventable one, and I am deeply troubled by its persistent prevalence in our military and veteran communities.

I thank my colleague from Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I just want to say what an honor it is to be here tonight on the floor with my colleagues and the members of the Doctors Caucus. I do stand here as a nurse and also as the daughter of a…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for being here this evening. Mr. Speaker, as my colleague mentioned, the President's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which became law in March of 2010, included some welcome provisions, such…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Here in Washington, we are divided on many issues, but whether we are a Republican or a Democrat, Members of Congress recognize the essential role that our hospitals play in our communities. Hospitals provide care…