Undersecretary for strategy, policy and plans. And now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Gracious god, our rock of ages and lifes shifting sands, give our lawmakers this day the abiding assurance of your presence. May they strive to be your instruments, accompliing your will and being concluded by your glory. Enable them to experience your contentment and peace, facing lifes chaos with quiet hearts and vibrant faith. Lord, refresh their spirit, quicken their thinking, reinforce their judgment, and empower them to fulfill your purposes on earth. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding
The war to end all wars it was thought at the time, of course, and as you point the armistice, veterans day formally known as armistice day. The president has an agenda here. Still doing damage control over the scandal of healthcare at the Veterans Affairs department. The president s handpicked successful leading that Department Still trying to clean up the mess. You recall phoenix was where it all started. Quite a scandal in washington the president has touted. The president taughting his suck is in bringing some of the problems down. Some municipalities around the country claiming to have obliterated veterans homelessness. And joe biden has been very important in Veterans Affairs, jill biden there you see her there. Arlington as you noted, del, a very solemn place. The tomb there perch atop a hill overlooking the potomac river. We see the president approaching now, the tomb of the unknown soldier. He is expected to make brief remarks and lay the wreath there at the top of the hill th
President obama took place in a ceremony at Arlington National cemetery. Joining him are Vice President joe biden, robert mcdonald, and ashton carter. Afterwards, he made remarks in tribute to veterans and urging american businesses to hire former Service Members. This is 50 minutes. Halt present arms [the starspangled banner] order, halt present [drum roll] [taps] order, halt ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. [applause] [hail to the chief] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations colors. As we march on the colors, the u. S. Army band will play the National Emblem march. please place your hand over your heart. [National Emblem march] please remain standing for prayer for all veterans, delivered by the chaplain, ainociate director of chapli center. Let us pray. Veterans andof nations, you are so awesome and all of your ways. We give you thanks on this veterans day, for the devotion and encourage of all of those who have worn
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