It pays tribute to those who we have lost by trying to prevent those who have come through the crucible of service from taking their own lives. Every day, over 20 veterans commit suicide. We lost more veterans to suicide in the last 10 years than we have the cumulative total of all combat losses during the Vietnam War. So we are doing something wrong, and it's time for a change. Preventing veteran suicide is my number one legislative priority as the Chairman of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee on the Veterans Affairs Committee, being led by Chairman Boss. (02:05–02:14)
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