Networks act of 2018, better known as the v. A. Mission act. The mission act is a truly transformative piece of legislation that will impact virtually every aspect of scare that the v. A. Provides. Developing it took many months of intense negotiation, and close collaboration between our committees, the Trump Administration, the department, and numerous Veterans Service organization, stake hoermds and advocates. We should all be proud of our work on the v. A. Mission act and of the benefits our veteran, our nations veterans will derive from it in years ahead. However in many ways the real work has just begun. Almost six months ago, the mission act was signed into law. Almost six months from now, one of the acts most noteworthy requirements, the creation of a consolidated Community Care program, will go into effect. Today, at the midpoint between enactment and execution, we are here on a bicam ral and bipartisan basis to evaluate both the progress the v. A. Has made thus far with regard
live at arlington national cemetery were vice president pence will be placing a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. he is taking part in this annual tradition in place of president trump who is currently overseas. the president did release a video message to veterans earlier, calling them this country s greatest national treasure. wreathlaying is followed by a ceremony at the memorial will include which remarks from the vice president and veterans affairs secretary david shulkin. right now we will watch the scene while we wait for the vice president. this is live coverage on c-span. ladies and gentlemen vice president pence has arrived. and major general michael howard commanding general of the united states army military district of washington. [applause] [applause] he and ladies and gentlemen major general michael heller. executive director army national military cemetery. mr. thomas stevens governmental in or veterans association united s
[applause] executive director army national military cemeteries. [applause] mr. thomas stevens, korean war veterans association, united states of america. and the honorable david j. shulkin, secretary of veterans affairs. ladies and gentlemen, the vice president of the united states. ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nation s colors and those of our veterans service organizations. as we march on the colors, the united states air force band will play the national emblem march. please render a hand salute. please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans delivered by chaplain mccoy, sr., director chaplain service national center. let us pray. eternal god of nations and veterans, you are so awesome in so many ways. we invite your presence in this most sacred garden where many of our veterans and families have gathered and many of our nation s heroes rest. we give you thanks on this veterans day for the c
survivors, are 26 president, theodore roosevelt, a season soldier and rough rider understood the importance of honoring the sacrifice of service. he said that anyone who is good enough to shed blood for our country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. therefore, it is indeed a privilege and a great honor to have been asked to introduce this afternoon s most 95thlished guest at dav s national convention. , the first president lady and his administration have took the words of president roosevelt to action. president barack obama s leadership and steadfast commitment to our nation s heroes is a matter of public record. that he isnstrated the strong supporter of our nation s veterans and their families. he has bought for the resources va need toorms the keep its promise to the men and women it is a validly served. he has proven himself willing to listen to our point of view on vital veterans issues. more importantly, he actually has faith in our views to heart. h
thank you. we know what we need to do. we have a few minutes remaining and i m wondering if any of you have some questions. yes. maybe say who you are and where you are from. that gentleman first and then you. take it away. games, i united with wanted to ask about judicial diversity. i was disappointed that the president did not nominate a percent color but i was disappointed and the legal background of the justices we have. all at the harvard or yale except for justice ginsburg and what the columbia. no one has any background in immigration law. as law school, is an elective. they don t have background in criminal defense or legal issues that must be boldface in the country. i wanted to hear your perspective on why is that? during the oral argument, i was infuriated that some of the progress of justices has zero clue about immigration law and most people do not even use the right terminology. that is an excellent question. supremeshould the next court justices have in th