David Roe: “I think the ARCH program you set up is exemplary and I wanted to commend you for that.”

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…

But I am mindful of something Rahm Emanuel said when he was chief of staff to President Obama in 2009. He said you never let a serious crisis go to waste. I am afraid some of us are doing that here.

It is not a threat to the VA, it is a lifeline to the VA.

I want to thank the Chairman for bringing this bill forward, and hopefully we can get this thing done and out of here by Christmas.