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On the recordSeptember 17, 2014
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for correctly outlining that suicide amongst veterans that have recently attracted national headlines, and appropriately so.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess acknowledges the importance of discussing veteran suicide during the hearing.

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