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To lawmakers about Mental Health care and Suicide Prevention programs for veterans and their families. The witnesses testify on why some are not receiving the necessary treatment and how a new law passed last year is trying to address the issue. This hearing is two and a half hours. [inaudible conversations] committee come to order. Good morning, everybody. Thank you for being with the committee for todays oversight hearing entitled combating the crisis evaluating efforts to prevent veteran suicide. As the hearing title suggests, we are here this morning to discuss the ongoing veteran suicide ...

Lifetime job so that we wouldnt feel pressure to do a decision based on Public Opinion from fear that somehow we will be driven from our work. And so were not thinking about Public Opinion in terms of reaching the answer that we believe the law compels. Every year, if you read our most sensitive decisions, you will see us recognizing the impact those decisions might have on people. In every sensitive opinion the court is very aware when one of its decisions is going to be particularly difficult for some people in the society. Its recognized in our writing. But we do take pride on the fact that...

This issue for about eight years. The conversations are moving to action. So today id like to focus on four specific areas. As supporting those most at risk and the importance of research. In iavas annual member survey, over 80 of they continue to mismgs the role of the family and friends with over many 5 . Ened as a result getting that help. For those in care, three of four of our members are yew the v. A. Which is up so , and comparable with those yew the with more help seekers, its critical to ensure that the proper is resourced. Its a Different Task of hiring and retaining talent. The hire...

Cleaned our air and water, past the security and medicare passed Social Security and medicare. None of these changes happen overnight. It was not because a charismatic leader got everybody to agree on everything. It did not happen because of a massive political revolution. Actually happened over the course of years, of advocacy, and organizing. And alliance building. And dealmaking. And the changing of public opinion. It happened because ordinary americans who cared participated in the political process. [applause] so [applause] thats nice, i helped. [laughter] look, if you want to change this...

Those opposed . The minutes have been approved. Thank you. Item 3 the directors report. Good afternoon, commissioners. As you know well known out that we have been successfully moved into a new building. According to our ceo everyone is trying to acclimate to a new building with lots of space. So, i think that will be an ongoing process. We would like to acknowledge and we have Jeff Critchfield here on the medical staff and of course our ceo in roland, many who have done many many hours and getting prepared to move into the new building. The San Francisco General Hospital foundation played a t...