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
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