G. A. O. Officials, along with vets advocates group testify about v. A. Gulf war illness claims. A report by the Government Accountability office found that the v. A. Denies more than 80 of claims for benefits in gulf war associated illnesses. It also found that 90 of v. A. Medical examiners have no training on how to conduct gulf war illness exams. Good morning and welcome everyone. This is a joint hearing of the subcommittee on disability assistance and good morning and welcome everyone. O take a moment to thak for holding the hearing with me today on an important issue we are facing, and that is helping gulf war veterans get the benefits they have earned. Itching go without saying we have a duty to take care of the men and women who have been wounded while serving in our military. Unfortunately, too many injured gulf war veterans are not being taken care of. The v. A. Estimates that 44 of gulf war veterans develop gulf war illness, yet 26 of these veterans are receiving benefits. So
President reagan and was the longest serving justice. Follow us at wlos. Com and on facebook for more details and updates. The 9th Republican Debate is set to get under way tonight. News 13s Darren Botelho is live in greenville outside the peace center. Darren, theres a protest ppening outside of this debate. Darren thats right, frank. As you can see behind me, protestors have lined up outside the peace center. We have marco rubio over here. Ted cruz over there. Donald trump on the other side of the street. All the candidates represented. The six candidates get on the stage and tell the voters out now we have a marco rubio supporter right here. Sir, why did you come out today . Im here with the republican club. Were just here to show greenville and the great state of South Carolina that marco rubio has the support. Were just here to show everyone that marco can take this country back and take us to a new greater american century. He lost a little bit of momentum but i think youre going
Any updates as far as suspects . At this point its too early. Weve been talking to a lot of folks in the area. Ive been receiving information but at this point we dont have anybody thats listed a suspect. John the family you can hear there is just surprised this could happen to someone like kyrie. Hes a good kid. If you have any information youre urged to call buncombe county crime stoppers. 2555050. Live here in asheville, john le, news 13. Larry back to that winter weathh advisory we mentioned, even though we did warm up today, temperatures are dropping again. Darcel chief meteorologist jason boyer joins us now. What can we expect . Jason ground is White Jackson county, haywood county, madison and swain. Leicester carpet sales news13 Sky Cam Network unca campus. Cold rain and 41. And all rain. Then you go up in to Higher Elevations. Coal springs ranch, 4,000 feet near haywood county. The snow is adding up. Already laying on the ground. Thats the story now. Haywood, madison, mitchell,
Right here approaching exhibit 59, but overall the commute is looking good. And i26 heading into asheville, closer to brevard road, everything is up to speed here in both directions, overall that drive from brevard road to asheville highway timing out to 12 minutes for you. That is a look at your on ontime traffic report brought to you by the wired mouse. Back over to you. Holly several reason president ial candidates will be will be in the upstate, teb, ben carson, marco rubio and ted cruz will participate in the 2016 faith and family president ial foe rum. Jay the event is at the founders Memorial Auditorium at bob jones in greenville and goes from 2 00 to 5 30, doors open to the public at 11 00 this morning. Holly Hillary Clinton will host a town hall in den yark outside columbia, she is expected to outline her plans to build on president obamas agenda. Jay along with south carolina, Hillary Clinton is looking ahead to nevada, but not before she and Bernie Sanders holly lana zak rep
Definately theres a lot of different candidates. I think if you want your voice heard and you dont want a certain candidate to become the nominee then you have to get out and vote. 6 215 03 eddie dennis i figured if i didnt get it in now it wouldnt happen today. And its important we get it done. 8 29 3 well be here 3 all night monitoring whats happening and whats monitoring all night well be here well be here all night monitoring whats happening and will be bringing you live 3 now we turn to asheville. Where a Bernie Sanders gathering is being held. To watch tonights returns. News 13s Aaron Adelson is there live. Aaron . Hes got lots of support here. These folks will be here watching the primary coverage, and theyve spent the day trying to get others supporting bernie. 3 3 Bernie Sanders supporters came together at the block off biltmore to canvas the neighborhood. Representatives from sanderss National Campaign helped organize the event. Volunteers took two shifts knocking on doors an