12/10/2013
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"This is not about who got asked what. This is about preventing--helping prevent veteran suicide and finding those veterans out there who have not been able to get into the VA, and then get them in to ..."
"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 ..."
"The VA is not meeting all the needs, otherwise the suicide rate would not be 20 a day and staying there."
"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."