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Villages. So everything is wiped out. And salute to the veterans on this veterans day. The u. S. Military is already mobilizing in the philippines. Its doing what it does, beginning to unload desperately needed emergency supplies, airlifting survivors to safer ground. Join us today giving special thanks, a tribute to them and all men and women who serve our country by honoring their sacrifice today and every day. Theres a risk that the devoted service of our veterans could fade from the forefront of our minds, that we might turn to other things. But part of the reason were here today is to pledge that we will never forget the profound sacrifices that are made in our name. No deal. International talks led by the u. S. To freeze Irans Nuclear program collapse in geneva over the weekend. Could secretary kerry put the pieces back together again in the face of fierce opposition from israel, from arab leaders and from many in congress. O ....
Thank you. Thank you, senator sessions. Senator king. Very briefly, mr. Chairman, i want to thank you gentlemen for joining us today and hoped that you can stay engaged in this issue. One question is are you being consulted, have you been consulted by this commission . Have you had an opportunity to testify and provide your input. Yes, sir, the afa has and we have also been consulted by the department of defense. Very helpful. We certainly want that to continue and we want your good thoughts as we try to work through this. You understand the box that were in. The chiefs presented it very well that if we dont make these changes, then we have to take the money from somewhere else. We dont have the luxury of saying, oh, well, well just add to the budget unless we are able to do something about sequestration. And i appreciate the statesmanlike view that you took, for example, general, saying that, you know, you understand that, and it is a tradeoff between readiness, training, and compensa ....
And provide responsive strategies remains both a significant concern and an american societal responsibility. Depression. Talking about Substance Abuse, addiction. The selfisolation, whether we like the fact theyre called invisible wounds and is hoping sin because of those who are Walking Around and dont get the same respect and response from our American Public as those who do have the physical wounds because theyre each suffering entering as badges of honor in her own special way, that where does go to suicide. As tom said, we have embraced that and we are very concerned about 22 veterans a day are committing suicide. And that is the end result of a lesion of other types of things that have gone to for legion of other types of things that have gone on before. What about the undocumented family members committing suic ....
Thank you all for coming. I want to thank our panelists for what is going to be a very important hearing. The rules will be that i will make some opening remarks, senator burr, the Ranking Member will make opening remarks, members will have three minutes, and i will keep people to three minutes because it will be a long hearing it, and that we will go to secretary shinseki, and the undersecretary. Excellent second panel and a very good third panel as well. It will be a long hearing, and we will get through it. Let me begin by just making a few basic points. Serious allegations have v. A. Personnelt in phoenix and other locations. I take these allegations seriously, as i know every member of the committee does, which is why i have supported an thependent investigation of v. A. Inspector general, and they are in phoenix doing a thorough investigation, and my hope is the report will be done as soon as possible. What i have stated and ....
The bus. We worked on a dude ranch in the local immunity. I got to know many of these men quite well. What i began to realize is, most of them had served in vietnam and we even had a few who had served in korea. And how when they came home, they began this journey of disconnection from their families and their communities. I just knew we could do better. I had had personal experience. My dad served in the pacific in world war ii. Served in korea. And how when they came home, they began this journey of disconnection from their families and their communities. I just knew we could do better. I had had personal experience. My dad served in the pacific in world war ii. Like others of his generation, he never talked about that. Never. Not a word. Nor did any of my uncles that had served or my friends parents. But it had taken a toll on him emotionally and physically. I did not understand that until years later. Now, obviously, we know better, but we also know the statistics, right . We know ....