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Beto O'Rourke: “I think the most serious crisis facing veterans in this country today and for this Committee is veteran suicide, which…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2017
I think the most serious crisis facing veterans in this country today and for this Committee is veteran suicide, which you now estimate is 20 a day.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke emphasizes the urgent issue of veteran suicide rates.

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