"This legislation has brought together conservatives. It has brought together liberals. It has brought together moderates on both sides of the House."
"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 ..."
"I think we are moving in the right direction."
"I want to thank the Chairman for bringing this bill forward, and hopefully we can get this thing done and out of here by Christmas."
"I think some people are locked and loaded and ready to go right now; I agree with you."
"We have to reach out and try to find those 14 who never get to the VA, never get the care."
"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 ..."
"We have to start doing something differently."
"With all the metrics and good intentions and all of that, the suicide rates have not changed, so we need to do something different."
"Well, if we act like we are self-serving, we are, because our phones are going to ring off the wall."