receive the service they need within 30 days or who live more than 40 miles from a va facility, and the facility i guess has now been redefined. >> yes. >> so, one of the only places in kansas that you can access mental health services in rural parts of our state, but generally across our state, are what we call community mental health centers, and they provide the wide array of mental health services. and my impression is, and we've been working on this long before choice was ever enacted, but we've been trying to convince the va to enter into agreements with those mental health centers to allow veterans to receive care through there. it really hadn't -- hasn't developed. and so my question is, in today's circumstance where the va is required to provide those services, maybe the bottle -- and still doesn't seem to be happening. maybe the bottleneck is how the va or tri-west decides which organizations to contract with to provide those services. can you explain to me how that process works? >> to my understanding tri-west on behalf of the va reaches out to providers in the community

thank you for your service to our country. >> thank you, mr. chairman. the va voiced opposition. concerns to legal credentialing and privacy issues. tell me, have your organizations looked into this as far as what it would take as far as credentialing and this and that? >> we have not specifically looked into the credentialing issue because the va does have a good credentialing program in place. and this bill is comprehensive. the american legion knows that the current need is not being met command we support any legislation that seeks to support that need. a template to see where the va needed additional resources covering these types of legislation that are starting to address that >> i would reiterate that and include utilizing the success as a model to implement this for veterans, veterans, and i think we can replicate them easily for veterans. >> tell me about in your testimony you mention the progress we have made and that they have been working hard to do that. the west la plan. having a strong community for veterans needs which seems to be something that is beneficial. ar

the new personal choice program and in the program before we initiated another $17 billion for va services. i just want to go back to the basics the ice to represent one of the most impoverished states in the country. 22% of adults and 31% of children living in poverty. it's the second highest rate in the nation. at the same time we are frankly fortunate to to national labs, four military bases and plentiful natural resources which means that the federal government has a major presence in the state. as a result, frankly no state depends more on congress doing its job and my state. but new mexico has been hurt over and over again. frankly, we are crippled by congressional dysfunction. this indiscriminate job killing sequester cuts, short-term continuing resolutions, the threat of continued government shutdowns make it impossible, out to impossible for my state to recover. we can't grow its tax base come we can't grow jobs. while the national unemployment rate is down to five at 1% the rate has increased in my state to 6.7 pursue the government employment fell by 2200 jobs since last year at

adding to the confusion, the day ca they wanted to fly to guadalajara was the first day va layer ris saufred serviceosta rica. they said most of the errant bookings occurred during the first few days of the sale. >> the first few days it wasn't 100% clear. >> the missteps called undue stress on all the passengers. >> others were on the verge of tears because they had to be somewhere. i was frustrated myself till i find abc. >> we contacted va layer ris. it agreed to refund all the passengers. >> we'll take care of them. there's nothing to worry about. we'll give either a full refund or have them fly to guadalajara at any later date. >> the airline says it will continue to look for ways 0 make its website more clear. i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> unbelievable story. make it clearly putting what country it's in or what state. >> new technology, those bugs. >> drew tuma. >> clouds coming in, drew. >> we're hoping they bring a little bit of wet weather tomorrow. it's a mainly cloudy sky up above. the wider picture across the lower 48, you will notice as you take a look, that cold front is bring

year ago before eric shinseki was fired and they are talking points about veterans who just got service at the va is not the issue here. in all of the discussion, wolf, i'm a little nervous for the vets that this does become a political issue. quite frankly, the v.a. has been on a slide for a decade and a half, and it is going to be taking bipartisan efforts to fix the v.a. bur keaucracy which is the problem, and if this is allowed to become just another political issue in a campaign, it will be the vets who will suffer, because it is just toing to be pushed on down the line. >> drew griffin, thanks again for your excellent reporting along with the investigative un unit. and drew griffin and mark preston, guys, thank you very much, and we will stay on top of the story. >>> we are getting breaking news into cnn norad is saying that a blimp has become dissociated with the mooring. it is untether and flying around somewhere over pennsylvania we are told the right now according to the norad spokesman, and the pentagon official say that two f-16s have scrambled from the new jersey national guard and t

washington they are talking about it but certainly it's time to act and make sure the va does its part and servicese and more importantly that no one is left behind. >> thank you very much for sharing your broader thoughts on the story but also telling us a little bit about your own personal experience mayor ed polito from oklahoma, japanese police dragged away protesters trying to start work on a contentious u.s. air base. residents of okinawa including elderly men and women were staging a sit in to try to block roads leading to the site, the air base is being expanded to accommodate u.s. marines who will be relocated from another base. south korea's highest court has jailed the head of a ferry operator for seven years, more than 300 people died and most of them teenagers when the sea ferry sank last year. judges say kim routinely allowed the vessel to be overloaded and did not store the cargo properly. awarded the prize for human rights and freedom of thought. raif badawi is currently serving a ten year jail sentence for his writings on freedom of speech and received a number of prizes since his

we'll have a fair and balanced debate with members of the house armed services committee coming up. >>> new trouble for the va. veterans are still waiting months waiting for appointments, this a year after the president vowed to fix the va. we'll see you for these and the rest of your top stories coming up at the top of the hour. >>> i would imagine i thought more about what happened than all of you put together. i've lost more sleep than all of you put together. have i been racking my brain about what more could have been done or should have been done. >> welcome to "the journal editorial report." i'm paul gigot. that was hillary clinton this week in her much-anticipated testimony before the house committee investigating the 2012 terror attack in benghazi, libya. the former secretary of state and democratic presidential candidate faced 11 hours of questioning thursday. so, did we learn anything new? let's ask "wall street journal" columnist and deputy editor, dan henninger, brad stevens and columnist kim strassel. kim, you followed the whole hearing. what did we learn? what's the most important thing we lear

he spoke to active service members promising to create a modern and lower cost va. >>man: we're going to take care anybody. our country is going to hell. we're run by stupid people. we are. >> well, trump pledged that if elected president, veterans will be able to use their id cards to get immediate care at any provider that accepts medicare. >>> who are you going to call any time of the year? this is a group of ghost busters spreading smiles, capturing hearts, not ghosts in maine. >>> some patriots players have a woman: i'm here to fight h.i.v. and pandemics to come. man: to keep boston harbor safe and clean. robotics is happening. man: to help every student find their true words. woman: here to express myself. woman: here because math is the language of the future. man: to change the world through music. man: here to unlock the adhesion power of the gecko. -woman: and the common good. -man: umass. >>> imagine dressing up as your favorite childhood icons for halloween? one year does it year round all for a good cause. >> a group of guys from maine go around as ghos

so we cannot grow weary in the face of these ideological assaults on basic fundamental services, whether it's the vaurity. but we have to be more creative about trying to fix the problems that are the legitimate concerns so that we can try to stymie the republican assault. >> so we can try to stymie the republican assault. we cannot grow weary in the face of these jideological assaults. i love what she says kind of in all candor. i don't understand that. can we clip that? can we roll that little bit again? >> for some reason this can't get fixed fast enough. >> yeah. and i don't understand that. >> former secretary of state hillary clinton showing some frustration tonight over the ongoing trouble at the va and how that trouble has been turned into a way to attack the va. when we come back, we've got my last exchange with her. the aforementioned uncomfortable exchange and also some perspective on why it might have been some uncomfortable. some perspective from a reporter who has been covering secretary clinton for decades. that's next. >> do you hear that criticism? does it make sense in i hope it do

va operations. lastly, s-1676 the delivery opportunities for care and services for veterans act of 2015 addresses many important issues related to medical education and training as well as recruitment and retention of va leadership. we do not currently have prepared views but are eager to engage and work with the committee to provide this at a later date. mr. chairman, thank you for the opportunity to provide va's views on several important bills before the committee today. my colleagues and i would be pleased to answer any questions that you or other members of the committee may have at this time. >> thank you, mr. lynch. let me begin the questioning. when do you expect the committee to receive the master plan for the west l.a. property? >> my understanding, senator, is that it should be received by the committee -- mid-october? >> 22nd is the date i've been hearing. >> actually, the master plan is due -- the draft master plan is due to the secretary on october 15th. we expect to put it out to public comment shortly thereafter. so, in and around the 21st we should be able to get something advanced to

. >>> it's fleet week in the bay area and this morning service members will visit patients at the va hospital in palo alto. later at moffett field in mountain view, there's a demonstration of how osprey helicopters can help with disaster relief. the blue angels are in town and will practice on thursday then perform shows over the bay friday through sunday. drones will be banned in the skies above san francisco during fleet week. the ban will be in effect during certain hours from thursday through sunday. the purpose of the "no drone" zone is to ensure the safety of the airshow participants and spectators. >>> starting next year terminally ill patients in california will have the right to end their lives with the doctor's help. the governor signed the "end of life option" act yesterday. governor wrote, i do not know what i would do if i were dying in a prolonged excruciating pain. i'm certain, however, that it would be a comfort to be able to consider the options afforded by this bill." the law will allow doctors to give certain terminally ill patients a lethal dose of medication when

va system. that's not happening today. there are a number of reforms that are beginning to improve the way that the pentagon buys goods and services. all of that goes away with a veto of this bill. it would be unprecedented. it is time for the president to put our troops and national security first. he should sign the bill. >> well, young lady? >> you dealt with the freedom caucus for a long time. what do you think the chances are they will acquiesce to the demands or requests? >> i think paul ryan would make a great speaker. but this decision is up to the members. and i thought last night went very well and hopefully by the end of the week we'll have a nominee. [question inaudible] >> i don't know. i should say and should have said earlier i did announce to the members that the confidence election for speaker will be next wednesday and the 28th and on thursday the 29th the election will occur on the floor. >> could you kind of project around the corner here? we've gone through now you leaving, mccarthy leaving, ryan stepping up. is there a viable second option? >> listen, i think paul is going to get the support that he's looking

, but to reach out as the foursome, with another on the way was here at the va center in palo alto to mingle with other service members and say thank you for all of the donations that have poured in. >> benson genetiano/valley fire victim we are so grateful >> reporter:the family is now living in a temporary home in santa rosa, the girls have had to switch schools which has not family is staying positive. >> leahmaya genetiano 1:12 we are just grateful baby ok and we are together. >> reporter:in palo alto - te >> catherine: the red cross is taking donations for valley wildfire victims. you can make a donation online, through our website. >> catherine: or by texting the word "red cross" to 9-0- 9-9-9. to make a 10-dollar donation. or you can call 1-800-red cross. >> catherine: fleet week is in full swingone of the ships in port this year is the u-s-s somerset. >> catherine: it's an amphibious transport dock with a crew of nearly 380. the somerset was named after the passengers of united airlines flight 93 from the september 11th attacks. >> catherine: their heroic actions prevented the plane from reaching the h

va-employed facilities. i would hope that you might reconsider the position just in terms of being able to provide services in those parts of the country that don't have access to the va expertise that we do in some of our larger communities. >> yes, sir. >> thank you. thank you, mr. chairman. >> senator tester? >> thank you, mr. chairman, and ranking members for including 1676 on the day's agenda, and i appreciate your support, senator blumenthal. on this bill, you know, this legislation simply put was really to address the chronic shortage of v.a. medical professionals really allow you to better complete -- compete for the skilled staffing that compete for the skills you need over the next many years as v.a. continues to get pressure for services. just as background, it incorporates a number of great ideas from folks and veterans. it has been endorsed by 17 organizations representing everyone from medical colleges to mental health counselors to physician assistants and disabled vets. and i want to thank the medical college and the american legion for the early engagement in support of this bill. in july thi

service. i wonder if you could talk a little bit about the connectivity between the department of defense and the va, and i know that was an issue very much on your mind when you were secretary. from what you've seen has there been improvement, for example, in transfer of medical records and services that are provided to military men and women when they are about to leave the military? could you give us your assessment? >> we were begin to go -- >> we will leave last minutes to join rally in miami. it has just begin. [shouting] >> beautiful, beautiful. thank you. man, this is something special. you know, i said to all of my managers i just want to do it here. you may not be able to get the cars here. the place is 100% full and i know a lot of you had to walk a great distance. to have you here is great. thank you, thank you. unbelievable. [shouting] >> you know, i want to start by thanking the fire department, they have a lot of people in here, i have to tell you, and i want to really thank the fire department and the police. hey, fellows come up here, come up. come here. get up here. these guys have

preparation, and personal care services through custom care plans that can change as needs change, so your aging loved ones can own home. rgood morning. what can i get for you? va medium hot coffee, cream and two sugars, please? pmedium hot coffee, cream, two sugars -- sounds good. p at dunkin', we make your coffee just the way you like it. p if not, we'll make it again on the spot. see you tomorrow. that's the dd commitment. jon lester and john lackey who won a combined seven games during the red sox 2013 world series run back in the playoffs and opposing each other tonight in game two of the cubs and cards series. loser buys the chicken and beer. this will be remembered as terrific pitch pear duo. a shout out inning and gave up a pair of singles. lester gave up a run in the first then dominated. nine. also seven and a third innings. he gives up the two-run pinch-hit home run to thomas. the cardinals win the game 4-0. the series is now tide 1-1. a good day for show me state teams. game two between the astros and the royals and it is colby rasmus with a home run to give houston a 4-1 lead. rasmus, the first player ever with an extra-base hit in his six postseas

service. people some to the office. thrubeen through a drive at mcdonalds. it is incredibly rewarding to be to help her. i've had veteran issues with the va. my brother is one of them. we love doing that very much. i'm frustrated. i'm in washington, d.c. watching the problems that we just talked about. nothing is happening. 2014. the majority in still nothing happens. what i concluded is nothing is we puto change unless the right person in the white house. that's why i decided to run for president. to run for president is going to miss votes. why? because i'm here talking to voters. i'm not on vacation. i'm here talking to each of you. i hope we can be successful in the campaign to start to make a difference. the next time they take votes in half, it won't be show votes. it will be votes we can pass and a president that will sign it. sign things like the keystone pipeline, sign things like military. the [applause] ini have four children middle school and high school. what will you do to put ofcation back in the hands parents and local government, give us more choice and free us parents, students, and teachers from common core? on my first

service to our country. as a fellow marine. and with respect to the va i would say that, i've been working on veterans issues for a very long time. i served as counsel on the house of veterans committee 1977-1981 after i left the marine corps and finished law school. i was very fortunate during that period to have been a mentor to by our world war ii veterans who had, you know, world war ii veterans were the first ones who may programs like g.i. bill and would become experts in title 38 oh grams, which are the veterans programs. and i learned about the obligations in terms of veterans legislation and how the veterans administration should function. and it was a real struggle for me during my time in the senate. i was on the veterans committee, to see the numbers grow, and particularly when it came to backlog on claims and with access to quality care which, by the way, most of our va hospitals, once you get into the system, i believe deliver quality care. but these are leadership problems. there are leadership issues and leadership often depends on the pr

service. people some to the office. thrubeen through a drive at mcdonalds. it is incredibly rewarding to be to help her. i've had veteran issues with the va. my brother is one of them. we love doing that very much. i'm frustrated. i'm in washington, d.c. watching the problems that we just talked about. nothing is happening. 2014. the majority in still nothing happens. what i concluded is nothing is we puto change unless the right person in the white house. that's why i decided to run for president. to run for president is going to miss votes. why? because i'm here talking to voters. i'm not on vacation. i'm here talking to each of you. i hope we can be successful in the campaign to start to make a difference. the next time they take votes in half, it won't be show votes. it will be votes we can pass and a president that will sign it. sign things like the keystone pipeline, sign things like military. the [applause] ini have four children middle school and high school. what will you do to put ofcation back in the hands parents and local government, give us more choice and free us parents, students, and teachers from common core? on my first

va system. that is not happening today. a number of reforms improve the way the pentagon buys goods and services.that goes away with the veto of this bill. it would be unprecedented, it is time for the president to put our troops and national security first, he should sign the bill. >> young lady, young lady -- >> you dealt with the freedom process for a long time. what do you think the chances are, of paul ryan's requests? >> i think paul ryan would make a great speaker but this decision is up to the members and i thought last night it went very well, by the end of the week we will have the nominee. >> what plan does it -- >> don't know. should say, should have said earlier. and 20 ninth of the election will occur. >> leaving, mccarthy, still stand. is there a viable option? >> i think paul is going to get the support he is looking for, laid out a clear vision of how he would run the speakerissue band members responded very well. >> we had so many fits and starts, the 28 and the 29. why should it happen this time. >> more next week. >> i am sure we will. >> on the right against paul ryan. not co

try to get all of the services you can and help you can, particularly for guys seriously oned while you're active because you know you will go into the backlog when you get into the vawould you prefer more private hospital choices? people are wondering if donald trump will go that route? is he talking about better va hospitals, improving to them or adding to them or offer more of a private health care situation? >> i think competition is always great. certainly private hospitals can do it -- >> if you're in rural area you -- andrea: get behind a voucher system like charter schools. same way wall street money, sandra, funds a lost charter schools, donald trump should announce he will put a hospital right next to va hospital to offer vouchers and veterans can use and use wall street money to fund that. harris: will be interesting to see if hillary clinton is tweeting while watching debates. faith in a public school classroom. 7th grader is defending belief in god after teacher reportedly said god is a myth. did the teacher cross the line? we'll debate it. stay close. ♪ get fast-acting, long-lasting relief from heartburn with it neutralizes stomach acid and is the only

house wants dave program called duest digital service to bring the nation's top engineers to work inside government to fix problems for example like the va and save money and in fact save hundreds of millions of dollars on old antiquated systems that the government currently spends. if you are president would you continue that program? >> we want to see how it works first. it's offered as a pilot initially. a small amount by $20 million but i think if it proves to be something effective we can attract some of the brightest minds in the country to dedicate themselves for x number of years to create solutions. that's something we should definitely do. >> i want to ask everybody to please have your questions remain on the topic of today's talk if you could please. >> hi good morning. thank you so much for being here today. i very much enjoyed your discussion today especially mentioned the american dream. i have a question on the topic of technology since i'm in the tech industry. you said our immigration system is broken because it's based on what you have a relative here rather than married. as president bob oyou due to fix the system to a

services. to help and veteran homelessness this legislation will help in three ways first to enter into agreements with local partners for those families that are at risk for homelessness. and allow the va into a rich and vibrant community to ensure the underlying transfer property to the federal government with a healing environment for veterans with a forward to working closely with each of you and other stakeholders with the implementation also supporting as 2022 for medal of honor recipients to recognize the extraordinary bravery that the medal of honor recipients of previously it is demonstrating our commitment and gratitude. also the veterans' housing stability act of 2015 and with homeless veterans and their families. and work with the committee for cost of a later date there are other provisions that are not needed or for further discussion with the committee is are highlighted in the of a written statement. s-717 to establish a special designation with mental health care providers with military a culture it does not support the provisions of this bill to recognize the need will to be equipped with the necessary education to retreat or nation's veterans. that with the community

service. my wife, april, is my full-time caregiver. i don't work anymore since told i was leaving the army. what else will the trump administration do better than the obama administration? >> is the va not doing their job? >> my wife can help you. >> he needs more treatment. i am being told from the va you have to go through this new choice program. we cannot get the appointment. he is not all of the time in the wheelchair -- >> write out a card and i will put pressure on the va like you will not believe. look how beautiful -- okay. we will have, you know, as president, i can guarantee it. as trump, i can say i will probably be able to pull it off anyway because they know it will not stop. it will be easier to take todd and say look, we are going to work with you. will you get me that number and we will make sure and somebody else -- who else? you had problems with the va also? terrible. i just hear terrible. we will solve that problem. you know, it can be solved because the wait now for the va are longer than they have ever been. it is nice to see you people back there. it is about time. what am i doing there? the waits now are worse than ever. thousands of people dying. you find t

va system. that's not happening today. there are a number of reforms that are beginning to improve the way that the pentagon buys goods and servicesr the president to put our troops and national security first. he should sign the bill. >> well, young lady. >> you dealt with the freedom caucus for a long time. >> really. >> what do you think the chances are they will being a wes to paul ryan's demand or requests? >> i think paul ryan would make a great speaker but this decision is up to the members and i thought last night went very well and hopefully by the end of the week we'll have a nominee. >> what's plan b if he doesn't decide? >> don't know. >> no plan b? >> i should say -- i should have said earlier, conference election for speaker will be next wednesday. the 28th. on thursday the 29th, the election will occur on the floor. >> but following up on that -- [ inaudible question ] >> is there a viable second, third, whatever that would be an option? >> listen, i think paul is going to get the support that he is looking for, that he laid out a very clear vision of how he would run the speakership. i thought the members responded

va system. that's not happening today. there are a number of reforms that are beginning to improve the way that the pentagon buys goods and services. all of that goes away with a veto of this bill. it would be unprecedented. it is time for the president to put our troops and national security first. he should sign the bill. >> well, young lady, young lady, young lady. >> you have dealt with the predom caupr freedom caucus for a long time. what do you think -- >> i think paul ryan would make a great speaker. but this decision is up to the members. i thought last night went very well. hopefully, by the end of the week we will have a nominee. don't know. i should say -- i should have said earlier, i did announce to the members that the conference election for speaker will be next wednesday. the 28th. on thursday the 29th, the election will occur on the floor. >> following up on that, could you project around the corner here? you have gone through now you leaving theccarthy leaving, ryan stepping up. is there a viable second, third, whatever option? >> listen, i think paul is going to get the support that he is looking for. he laid ou

service. my wife, april, is my full-time caregiver. i don't work anymore since told i was leaving the army. what else will the trump administration do better than the obama administration? >> is the va not doing their job? >> my wife can help you. >> he needs more treatment. i am being told from the va you have to go through this new choice program. we cannot get the appointment. he is not all of the time in the wheelchair -- >> write out a card and i will put pressure on the va like you will not believe. look how beautiful -- okay. we will have, you know, as president, i can guarantee it. as trump, i can say i will probably be able to pull it off anyway because they know it will not stop. it will be easier to take todd and say look, we are going to work with you. will you get me that number and we will make sure and somebody else -- who else? you had problems with the va also? terrible. i just hear terrible. we will solve that problem. you know, it can be solved because the wait now for the va are longer than they have ever been. it is nice to see you people back there. it is about time. what am i doing there? the waits now are worse than ever. thousands of people dying. you find t

. >> the committee recently found the palo alto va health care system has spent at least $6.3 million on art, on art, and consulting services have funded? amber smith senior military adviser for concerned vets for america joins us this morning. i want to go through these. first of all the va spent $250,000 on what it calls the blue eclipse. tell me about it? what do you think about that kind of spending? >> he y yeah. we're seeing more fraud, waste and abuse from the department of veterans affairs spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on fancy rock sculptures and abraham lincoln quotes in morris code that lights up and dances along the wall as veterans walk into whatever facility and that's not what veterans are looking for. they don't need this fancy elaborate art. what veterans want is plain and simple and what the va is supposed to be giving them timely and quality care and not getting it. >> let's look, you mentioned the next one, $1.3 million, this is $285,000, for this piece that's called the horizon. pretty remarkable. the next one is, $1.3 million on what's known as an aggregate courtya courtyard. do we know wha