On the recordDecember 1, 2011
The fact that there are nearly 950 suicide attempts per month by our brave men and woman who have served this country is more than just a problem. It is a crisis.
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congress.govSilvestre Reyes: “The fact that there are nearly 950 suicide attempts per month by our brave men and woman who have served this country is…”
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Reyes emphasizes the severity of veteran suicide attempts as a national crisis.
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Apr 15, 2012
That is what makes it so frustrating for those of us who have had those experiences, to try to get legislation through and not be taken seriously by the way definitions are made, by the way people implement the law.
Apr 17, 2012
Well quantity over quality will not work when it comes to our veterans. We need to get claims done right the first time, as if a do over was not an option.
Sep 12, 2012
The main problems with the F-22 were human failures of judgment and not technical failures.
Apr 15, 2012
My legislation would expand the caregiver program to include not just serious injuries, but would also cover those who incurred or aggravated serious illnesses as well.
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