David Roe: “I think that there is a difference between using the power of that clause to assert your political point of view and…”

The provision in Section 2, it says, 'The Secretary shall give preference in the provision of financial assistance under this section to eligible entities who have demonstrated the ability to provide assistance and suicide prevention…

I will not sit here and tell you that I am going to give you a metric and that we will eliminate 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.

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