02/14/2013
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"we have essentially looked the other way because of very real, short-term immediate problems."
"When we know that care delayed becomes care denied, turns into tragic outcomes for veterans and their families."
"I think there are some very serious operational concerns that are self-evident to everyone here."
"When officially we know that 22 veterans a day are taking their own lives, and most veterans organizations that I have spoke to think the real number is certainly much higher than that."