02/25/2016
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"short-term focus has caused us long-term problems, and probably more importantly, it causes the people in those countries significant suffering and long-term harm."
"When we know that care delayed becomes care denied, turns into tragic outcomes for veterans and their families."
"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."
"I think there are some very serious operational concerns that are self-evident to everyone here."