David Roe: “We are not going to be able to move and help hold our costs down.”

The provision of grants that address social risk factors may substantially help prevent veteran suicide.

Do not imply, Mr. Secretary, I care any less about the veterans who are committing suicide. I have declared suicide prevention to be the No. 1 priority of this committee.

When suicide occurs in a hospital, a place where the most vulnerable go for help, that loss feels particularly acute.

The VA is not meeting all the needs, otherwise the suicide rate would not be 20 a day and staying there.