David Roe: “A lot of kids in poorer areas can't do that, and they shouldn't be held hostage in poor-performing schools forever…”

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.

Now, don't just ask me that. Go back and read the words of the people that founded this country and put together our Constitution.

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

I want to congratulate this entire committee. Every one of you finished in exactly 5 minutes, so congratulations.