David Roe: “Twenty-nine percent of people over 55 don't have any savings at all. That is frightening when you think about it.”

I think some people are locked and loaded and ready to go right now; I agree with you.

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.

I want to give the VA a shout-out and there are some--obviously, we are going over some problems today that the VA had, but all in all I think the VA probably has the opportunity to be one of the best systems in the country.