Warrior program where they have that, the actual battalion where when somebodys got a problem, they go into that system there. I just want to get your feelings. Maybe im going down the wrong road because i think they need somebody that has a problem, they need an ombudsman, somebody thats going to look out for their interests. That if they have a particular hospital, that they can go to the administrator. They can go to anybody and say, hey, wait a minute. This is an immediate situation. This is general quarters and we need to have a meeting right now or somebody is going to die on your watch. Can you comment a little bit more on that . Its pretty much what you were talking about, buddytobuddy, the same things over and over and over again, but to cut through the red tape right then and there with individuals that understand severity of the problem. Yes, sir. This is a crucial element is to have somebody to come alongside of these severely injured, cut through that red tape and get trea
Part of what i do through the ministry im in is providing support groups through the chaplains channels. So ideal with this very closely on both sides. Medication is no longer being used as a tool to subdue the symptoms while we work on the deeper issues. No. What does the va do . The va specifically utilizes medication to control it and keep them, suppress the symptoms without working on the deeper issues. Thank you. Please. Brian was never put on any medication. Only for his back when he had that problem. Okay. Yes. Clay was on quite a bit of medication. As i said, he felt like a guinea pig, constantly being begin something different. Do you think they chose medications in lieu of therapy . Sure. Oneonone therapy . Yes. The only oneonone therapy that he spoke of that seemed to be effective at a certain point in l. A. He went to a vet center and had a counselor there that he really liked and felt he finally found somebody he to talk with. Okay. From Daniels Point of view, i think part
Overall topic of Airport Security. Not only what was demonstrated yesterday, if there is a need of increase in security from the federal government or if there are other ways to make the airports safer. Here is how you can comment you can send us a tweet at c cspanwj, facebook. Com cspan, or you can send us an email at journal cspan. Org. Here is the headline from the Los Angeles Times this morning a 23yearold native from new jersey who lives in los angeles. There is a larger story when it comes to the topic of Airport Security. This is from the wall street journal your thoughts on Airport Security and if you think changes need to be made in light of what happened yesterday at Los Angeles International airport. We divided the lines regionally. If you live in an eastern or central time zone again, tweets are available, post on our Facebook Page, and send us an email. Withresident was briefing the iraq he Prime Minister yesterday. About whatwas asked took place in the airport yesterday.
Focused on the cost, societal cost to our country and to the population. These extraordinary young men and the promise that they held going to haiti and making a difference right here. I want to focus in because i think from your experience you can really help the va and the dod to understand what could make a difference. I want to commend you all with the specificity of your recommendations. In particular, ive been trying to understand best practices, and whether there is any effort or known groups or the types of medications that are helpful, have any of you in any of your discussions, whether within the va or since then, the experience you had meeting with people, have any of you come across any effort to share best practices with the transition, particularly around pts and tbi and just the trauma, how we can help people coming back from this level of trauma . Maybe we can start with the sergeant, if youre aware of any types of programs that are effective. Thank you, maam. There are
Level, we are watching the vix very closely. Budget deal stocks as well as economic news. A mix to retail sales a little better and joblessness continues to show a weak economy and weak job numbers. Lets look at lulu lemon which was a darling for a long time under pressure, a 11 , going to have a new ceo but todays news is about the fact that their expectations for sales and trends will be lower. Traffic, hard to get products to the stores and quality issues we reported on as well. Dennis the friendly skies may be less friendly. Regulators getting set to vote on whether americans can have their say on the issue of being able to make cellphone calls during a flight. Rich edson live from Reagan National airport with more. Can you hear me now . Rich i can and thank goodness we are not on a cellphone. If we are 25,000 feet from now and we are on our cellphones we can have that conversation at least if the fcc continues to move forward, the fcc will vote to continue considering whether or n