Release. It is the start of a new week and a new month on this june 1. We will begin with the latest developments of the last 24 hours. Our phone lines are open. ,his is the line for republican if arent independent you are an independent you can also send us a tweet or join us on facebook. Our email address is journal cspan. Org. With the l. A. Times. We will go to the home state newspapers in idaho. And from the idaho state journal, this picture from the print if there are some new details we found online with exactly what happened yesterday morning. Sergeant bergdahl was picked up at the afghanistan border. As you try to communicate with his rescuers over the roar of the rotors, he sprawled f f on a paper plate, asking if his rescuers were special forces. Yes, one of the men shouted. His parents, who lobbied continuously for his release, says he faces an arduous recovery. If his sonlear can even speak english, according to his father. Your is more from the president yesterday at the
Agree. We dont have time for distractions. We need to fix the problem. For now, the leader that will help move us forward is sloan gibson, who will take on the reins of acting secretary. Deputydebra gary secretary just three months ago, but he has devoted his life to serving our veterans. His grandfather fought on the front lines of world war i. His father was a tailgunner in world war ii. Sloane served in the infantry after graduating from west point. He has 20 years of private sector and nonprofit experience that he brings to bear on our ongoing work to build a 21stcentury v. A. And i am glad he is willing to take on this task. I met with him and made it clear that reforms should not wait. They need to proceed immediately. I have asked rob neighbors to stay temporarily to help sloan and the department through this transition and complete his own review of the vha. We will look diligently for a new permanent secretary and we hope to confirm that successor and feel that post as soon as