David Roe: “It astonishes me that it is Democrat and Republican. It is unbelievable. It is about providing health care.”

Suicide is a national tragedy. It is not just the VA; it is a national tragedy for us.

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

I believe we have to really get back and reconstitute our mental health infrastructure in this country.

I think educating the public about this is extremely important and then being prepared for this, if it does.