, washington. suicide is preventable. veterans who are thinking about suicide are not alone. if you have veterans in your district who are thinking about suicide call the veterans crisis -277 and text 74741. mr. speaker, let me repeat. the veterans crisis line is 1-800, 273-8255 and veterans asked to press one. veterans can also text 741741. finally, mr. speaker, i would like to thank mr. brindisi a member of our economic subcommittee for bringing this bill to the floor and i reserve. . . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from tennessee is recognized. mr. roe: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. roe: i rise in support of h.r. 4285, the department of veterans affairs expiring thoshts act of 2019. this represents a bipartisan, bicameral agreement that would extend authorities to help veterans and swift passage of this legislation will ensure these programs continue. the bill would extend through september 30, 2020, v.a.'s authority