"Why don't we take a public health approach?"
"I want to congratulate this entire committee. Every one of you finished in exactly 5 minutes, so congratulations."
"The truth is that President Obama, and following the law, deported almost 3 million people."
"We have to reach out and try to find those 14 who never get to the VA, never get the care."
"With all the metrics and good intentions and all of that, the suicide rates have not changed, so we need to do something different."
"I think some people are locked and loaded and ready to go right now; I agree with you."
"The provision of grants that address social risk factors may substantially help prevent veteran suicide."
"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."