Effort today. Im joined by susan, clays mom and richard, his stepdad, and jake would, ceo and founder of team rubicon and clays best friend. We are very grateful today. It is been a total team effort. Supporters made this happen. It is been a long fight. In the moment we lost clay, we decided to do something to help her brothers in need. As a veterans community, that is unexceptionable. Today is bittersweet. We deftly are proud that we were able to achieve this and get anything done and congress is an achievement, but to have the president signed the Suicide Prevention act is a big moment. Its not the end. It is just the beginning. We are committed to fighting suicide, and the most Important Message we want you to understand is that there is help out there. Reach out to the v. A. Youre not alone. We have your back. That is the most important part. The bill is critical and can provide lifesaving support. Thats why we appreciate the support of the media and the grassroots supporters arou
Can they breakthrough the budget battle before the fiscal cliff . And the closings are sparking protests and outrage. Right now im terrified. Im terrified. They had to live on what most of us work at and live on, they couldnt make it. Good day. Im Andrea Mitchell in new york. Its day two of the Government Shutdown. So far Party Leaders are digging in their heels, but could they be about to break under the pressure . The president has called john boehner, nancy pelosi, Mitch Mcconnell and harry reid to the white house this afternoon. Joining me mow for our daily fix, chris cillizza, and nbc capitol hill correspondent kelly odonnell. Kelly, first to you. What do you expect . Are there any signs a all of negotiating or of beginning to budge on this, especially if the white house is saying consistently that they are not going to change their position on obama care . Well, ann dree yarks i think there are new activities, but does that mean theres any new Real Movement . That i dont see yet.
At mondays veterans day day ceremony at Arlington National cemetery president obama talked about ending the war. Here is a little of what he had. On tour after tour in iraq and afghanistan. This generation, the 911 generation has met ever mission and because of their service the core of al qaeda is on the path to defeat and our homeland is safer. There are many people like the soontobe veteran i met a while ago. Hogan survived to iraq twice and survived three separate ied explosions and deployed again to afgh afgh afghanistan once she was well. She wears the combat action badge and is xht committed to helping others recover from the trial of war. Helping the truth is what she said all about. My fellow americans, that is what we should boo be all about. Soon one of the first marines to arrive in afghanistan 12 years ago, daniel yu, will lead the last trip that is set to deploy and more troops will come home. This winter the troop levels in afghanistan are down to 34,000 and by this Time
Health and other issues facing veterans is Tom Tarantino, a former army captain and current chief. Announcement last weekend a good sign for veterans waiting for their benefits claims to be processed . Guest it was an expected announcement. The backlog has been reduced by about 1 3, which is outstanding news. There is some light at the end of the tunnel. We have about 400,000 claims still in the inventory. They were going to halt the mandatory overtime. We expect it to resume after the holidays in february. We have 400,000 claims. If they want to make their goal, it is going to require overtime and other initiatives that have put into gear that have started this trend downward. Host 400,000 claims that is down from 600,000 claims in march. Talk about the impact of the government shutdown. How did that affect the claims . Guest it slowed it down. We averted a potential disaster. The processors were technically protected. The v. A. Could not accept any new claims but they could continue
Day, 2013, inside look at cemeterygton national and memorial. And across the bridge, a look at the Vietnam Veterans memorial, which was completed in 1982. Tois a number of memorials veterans throughout washington, d. C. A day commemorating Veterans First called for by Woodrow Wilson in 1944, first called armistice day. It was changed to veterans day by proclamation of president eisenhower. Be speakingama will at Arlington National cemetery. We will begin our coverage at 10 50 a. M. Eastern with the ceremony itself slated to get underway about 11 00. You can watch that live right here on cspan. A little bit later, remarks from Charles Schwab ceo walter bettinger. He is talking about retirement issues. Whats that live at 1 p. M. Eastern also here on watch that live at 1 00 p. M. Eastern also here on cspan. Mrs. Kennedy is very well a as a dialogue cant style icon. She put a lot of thought into her wardrobe when she was representing the country at the white house and while trevor ling abr