That my mother would like. Read more of our conversation with Malcolm Gladwell from our book notes and q a programs in cspan sundays at 8 00. Public affairs books. Available for a fathers day gift at your Favorite Book seller. In february jill biden and former president george w. Bush spoke about helping veterans transition to civilian life. It was part of a summit at the george w. Bush institute that focused on the problems faced by veterans of wars in iraq and afghanistan, including unemployment and mental illness. This part of the event is an hour 1 2. Good morning. Thank you. [applause] good morning. And welcome to the bush center. Were thrilled youre here. Were here this morning of course to examine the unique need of our military Service Personnel and what we can do to more effectively help them during their transition from active duty and thank you all for being here. Before i go any further i would like to ask everyone in the audience who is currently serving or has served in t
They need to develop programs to worker, retain, and graduate eterans. I would like to introduce you to a korean who marine who got a degree in accounting, but after he got a job he did not uite work. It is hard to go to from liberating baghdad to being an accountant. So he went to syracuse university. Entrepreneurship, boot camp for veterans with disabilities. Its a program that helped the colonel and helped a lot of others. Using the skills he learned along with his accounting degree, john founded patriot contractors in waxahachie, texas. Its one of the Fastest Growing private companies in america. John is not only providing for his family, but some of his employees are fellow vets. Where are you, john . Are you here . John, thank you, welcome. Glad youre here. [applause] his is an important story of how a university committed to veterans can facilitate a meaningful and productive transition to civilian life. But his story also highlights another challenge facing veterans today. When
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you portending, and please enjoy the rest of your day for attending, and please enjoy the rest of your day. You can watch the memorial day ceremonies, including the wreath laying at the tomb of the unknown from here at Arlington National cemetery this afternoon right here on cspan. Some of theing memorials around the National Mall in washington dc. This is part of the Vietnam Veterans memorial. The three soldiers statue. It also includes the Vietnam Womens Memorial and the be a nonveterans memorial wall. Of more thanmes 58,000 americans who lost their lives in service to their country. It gets about 3 million visitors a year, and there are also moving walls which are replicas, half the size of the wall here in washington, which are transported to sites around the country. We will take a look at some of the people gathered on this memorial day holiday. Taking a look at the Vietnam Veterans wall getting ready for an event taking place here. Later today on cspa
Bush and jill biden talk about programs to help veterans transition to civilian life. After that, Victim Compensation expert ken feinberg announces his proposals on how to compensate victims of crashes linked to defective gm ignition switches. Now you can keep in touch with Current Events from the Nations Capital using any phone anytime with cspan radio on audio now. Call 2026268888 to hear congressional coverage and todays washington journal7 program. And every weekday, listen to a recap at 5 p. M. Eastern on washington today. You can also hear awed audio of the Public Affairs programs beginning sunday at noon eastern. Call 2026268888. Long instance or phone charges may apply. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies 35 years ago and brought to you as a Public Service by your local cable or satellite provider. National association of broadcasters president is and ceo gordon smith is our guest this week on the communicators. Senator smith, thec aereo senator smith, thec aereo dec
President obama today continues his twoday trip to minneapolis. Yesterday he pledged to help that state in their recovery from massive flooding over the past month. Reportseapolis tribune that the president told a town hall audience yesterday that they will have a Strong Partner when they know how severe the damage is. I told the governor we will be there as we get some clarity about the damage and what needs to be done, obama said. The Dayton Administration is currently preparing a federal disaster request that could eventually free of federal aid. Today, the president will speak about the economy and his push to increase the minimum wage. That takes place at lake harriet, minnesota, near Downtown Minneapolis and we will have the president s remarks beginning at 11 50 a. M. Eastern time on cspan. As Congress Begins his weeklong fourth of july recess, remarks today from the longestserving member of congress, michigan representative john dingell. He will be speaking on bipartisanship th