On the recordApril 28, 2019
Of the 20 suicide deaths per day among our Nation's heroes, 14 have not received, as the Chairman said, VA health care in the 2 years preceding their deaths.
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congress.govDavid Roe: “Of the 20 suicide deaths per day among our Nation's heroes, 14 have not received, as the Chairman said, VA health care…”
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Roe highlights the lack of VA healthcare access for veterans prior to suicide.
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