indeed in the state of new jersey we have our own veteran counseling hotline. the vet to vet program run by the university of medicine and dentistry in new jersey. since it went live, a half dozen years ago, no new jersey guard member who has used its services has taken his or her own life. it is a successful program, we want to see this expanded. when we get the word out about these counseling services, we save lives. it's past time that we pushed the v.a. to do the advertising and the outreach that's necessary to reach the people who need it. this amendment is budget-neutral, it's vitally needed and i thank my colleagues for carrying it forward. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from texas. mr. culberson: mr. chairman, i'm pleased at this time to yield such time as he may consume to my colleague from new jersey, mr. runyan. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. runyan: thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, chairman, for the time. i thank my colleague from new jersey, mr. holt, for his work on this amendment. mr. chair, i rise toda