Amendment en bloc. As our men and women transition out of the armed forces, they are confronted with a number of challenges as they reintegrate into civilian life. My amendment offers a simple change to current d. O. D. Policy that i believe will greatly benefit our Service Members as they return home. Based on Bipartisan Legislation ive introduced, the Service Members transition improvement act, this amendment would require a Pilot Program at d. O. D. To transmit a comprehensive copy of a Service Members information to state veterans agencies. Veterans Service Agencies are a powerful resource, helping veterans through job assistance programs and navigating the benefits they have earned. This legislation will enable Veterans Services offices to assist Service Officers who reside in their communities and confirms that caring for our men and women in uniform does not end when they leave military service. Also, madam chairman, i rise today in support of my bipartisan amendment with mr. Co
I just met with secretary shinseki and rub neighbors who i took really assigned to work with secretary senseki at the va and we focus on two issues the allegations of misconduct and Veterans Affairs facilities and a the Broader Mission of caring for our veterans and their families. As commander in chief i have the honor of standing with our men and women in uniform and every step of their service. In and the moment they take their oath to win our troops prepare to deploy to afghanistan where they put their lives on the line for our security to the bedside as our Wounded Warriors fight to recover from terrible injuries. The most searing moments of my presidency going to walter reed or bethesda or bagram and meeting troops who have left a part of themselves on the battlefield and their spirit and their determination to recover and often to serve again is always an inspiration. So these men and women and their families are the best that our country has to offer. They have done their duty
Accountable. The Inspector General at the va has launched investigations into the phoenix va and other facilities. Some individuals have already been put on administrative leave. I know that people are angry and want swift reckoning. I sympathize with that. We have to let the investigators do their job and get to the bottom of what happened. Our veterans deserve to know the facts. Their families deserve to know the facts. Once we know the facts, i assure you, if there is misconduct, it will be punished. Second, i want to know the full scope of this problem, and thats why i ordered secretary shinseki to investigate. Today he updated me on his review, which is looking not just at the phoenix facility but also va facilities across the nation, and i expect preliminary results from that review next week. Third, i directed ron neighbors to conduct a broader review of the Veterans Health administration. The part of the va that delivers health care to our veterans, and ron going to phoenix tod
And the voice. Josh kaufman wins it for team usher on a night packed with stars, the voice crowns its new champion, so whats josh kaufman going to do now . Hes making his way to our plaza today, wednesday, may 21st, 2014. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And, good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. And when we say josh kaufman is making his way to studio 1a we really mean it. Literally making his way. Took the red eye overnight. Expected to perform. He is the voice. You are not the voice this morning. Battling the voice a little bit, but looking forward to meeting him. It should be great. We want to get to todays top story, the intense storms wreaking havoc on the midwest. Al, they are on the move this morning. They absolutely are. Check out this video just out from chicago. Really amazing Lightning Storm going on. High winds, a lot of rain, a real mess. And in fact, some amazing Lightning Pictur
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