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health director for psychotherapy and psychogeriatrics, office of mental health services, department of veterans affairs headquarters, washington, dc. kathryn, more than 2 million troops deployed to afghanistan and iraq. what are some of the behavioral health issues related to the returning vets that are there, the vets that are there, and the returning vets? i think all of us are paying great attention to the behavioral health issues of anyone who has been in combat. and, first of all, when we use the term "behavioral health," we generally are talking about a broad range of mental and emotional and substance abuse disorders and/or problems. we know that anyone who has been in combat will probably suffer from trauma and anyone who has been in a combat situation will have effects of that trauma. so, the first thing we really want to pay attention to is: how have the individuals who have served in combat absorbed that trauma and become resilient to that trauma? in addition, we are seeing a variety of behavioral adjustments having to do with post-traumatic stress, having to do with depression, having to do
health director for psychotherapy and psychogeriatrics, office of mental health services, department of veterans affairs headquarters, washington, dc. kathryn, more than 2 million troops deployed to afghanistan and iraq. what are some of the behavioral health issues related to the returning vets that are there, the vets that are there, and the returning vets? i think all of us are paying great attention to the behavioral health issues of anyone who has been in combat. and, first of all, when we...
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karlin, can the department of veterans affairs weigh in on these issues that have just been mentioned? well, we can and we can do it most effectively in partnership with samhsa, with the department of defense, with the community. and one key issue that we've been talking around but haven't really centered on yet, related to these discussions, is stigma. and we know that there is a significant barrier that gets in the way of individuals getting the help that they need. we now have treatments that work and work quite well, but individuals often don't get those treatments because of stigma. because of a psychological barrier that prevents individuals in many cases from getting the care that they need, due to fear of reprisal, due to fear of emotion or not being able to seek gainful employment. sometimes there's a perception, "if i go seek help, then i might not be able to get the job i need or i might not be able to advance in my military career the way i would like to." so it is so important that it is not just within va and not just within dod or samhsa, but is as a nation, that we're
karlin, can the department of veterans affairs weigh in on these issues that have just been mentioned? well, we can and we can do it most effectively in partnership with samhsa, with the department of defense, with the community. and one key issue that we've been talking around but haven't really centered on yet, related to these discussions, is stigma. and we know that there is a significant barrier that gets in the way of individuals getting the help that they need. we now have treatments...
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of course soldiers were told agent orange was completely safe and the department of veterans affairs has denied all but four hundred eighty six of the thirty nine thousand four hundred one thousand claims that have been filed to the agent orange exposure in one thousand eight hundred one center became the first company to successfully genetically modify a plant cell and in one nine hundred eighty seven they began field testing genetically modified crops and sent it was repeatedly used patent to claim ownership over the use of certain scenes allowing them to control the food at the very source then it seems cannot be safe from one crop season to the next so they have a crop police of bullies who go from farm to farm to ensure there are not violations essentially farmers are being forced into buying new sees each year they are now the world's largest dealer of genetically modified seeds farmers that don't play along with monsanto as props them have been sued for patent infringement after their fields were contaminated with monsanto seeds from nearby g.m.o. crop fields michael taylor was
of course soldiers were told agent orange was completely safe and the department of veterans affairs has denied all but four hundred eighty six of the thirty nine thousand four hundred one thousand claims that have been filed to the agent orange exposure in one thousand eight hundred one center became the first company to successfully genetically modify a plant cell and in one nine hundred eighty seven they began field testing genetically modified crops and sent it was repeatedly used patent to...
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the department of veteran affairs which is america's third largest department has enormous hours plus the interest on all this since we are of course a better nation. but the time you add all that up it exceeds that sort of dollars which is what twenty twenty five percent of the federal budget but how much of that normally do you think is waste and how do we please them and where does this go i feel like somebody has to know it's some point where it ends up going it's probably maybe a little bit easier to figure it out if you're in afghanistan you're assuming that we're paying off warlords but in america who are they paying off well that's a big question since the nine eleven we've seen the last creation of this enormous national security droppers much of which is underground the number of federal employees who have top secret clearance has skyrocketed so we don't know what they're doing or how much they're spending so it really was a block or so now one of the things that you wrote to you is that a plurality of pearl out excuse me the reality of citizens have been convinced that thei
the department of veteran affairs which is america's third largest department has enormous hours plus the interest on all this since we are of course a better nation. but the time you add all that up it exceeds that sort of dollars which is what twenty twenty five percent of the federal budget but how much of that normally do you think is waste and how do we please them and where does this go i feel like somebody has to know it's some point where it ends up going it's probably maybe a little...
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the american legion has a network of service officers worldwide to help veterans develop their claims and submit them to the department of veterans affairso first step for any veteran who is developing their claim, submitting a disability claim to the va is to get an american legion service officer to assist you with that claim. the process will be smoother, our service officers are well educated, well-trained and very experienced and very dedicated. they're there to help you. and there's no cost. the american legion helps all veterans filing their disability claims. and here in washington we're urging the secretary to focus on the claims process and to reach a real solution that will eliminate the red tape, that will add -- speed up the process, to look at opportunities like electronic claims. and the va is listening but the american legion, they're providing a strong voice. we understand the problems with disability claims and we're addressing it. host: the next call on our line for independents. you're on the "washington journal," go ahead. leo? caller: yes. host: go ahead, leo. caller: yes, my question is this -- i'm a korean veteran
the american legion has a network of service officers worldwide to help veterans develop their claims and submit them to the department of veterans affairso first step for any veteran who is developing their claim, submitting a disability claim to the va is to get an american legion service officer to assist you with that claim. the process will be smoother, our service officers are well educated, well-trained and very experienced and very dedicated. they're there to help you. and there's no...
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department of veterans affairs. it seems like we pick on the g8 a lot, and we actually use them a lot of times i'm agencies do things well. sometimes folks in the sense they just like, they like to conduct catchier and. what we like to do is sort of when folks are behaving in in a private ways we like to put spotlight on them. when agencies are managing a behaving in a more ways, we like to put spotlight on them and many number of times we've done that with the va. mr. sullivan assumed the leadership role in 2009 after serving as the deputy director since 2000 -- i guess since may 2002, something like that. you're now the director of the office of asset enterprise management, and mr. sullivan has over 25 years of experience of capital budget, budgeting and planning and asset management. he plays a pivotal role in managing with a large portfolio portfolio of property in the federal government. including delaware. the honorable david kotz, like i want to sleep and a lot of cops? okay. david kotz has served as expected,
department of veterans affairs. it seems like we pick on the g8 a lot, and we actually use them a lot of times i'm agencies do things well. sometimes folks in the sense they just like, they like to conduct catchier and. what we like to do is sort of when folks are behaving in in a private ways we like to put spotlight on them. when agencies are managing a behaving in a more ways, we like to put spotlight on them and many number of times we've done that with the va. mr. sullivan assumed the...
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department of defense. some intelligence spending, the department of homeland security, the department of veterans affairs and department, among other agencies. on the non-security side, well, we're not sure about that, but experts have told us that if the pattern holds from cuts that came from the house republicans this year, look for more cuts to places like the department of labor, that may mean fewer inspectors for lower workplace rules, maybe more cuts to the department of human services and possibly even cuts to the environmental protection agency, wolf. >> that's the first round, brian. take us through the second round of this process. in the second round, you've got the debt ceiling being raised between 1.2 trillion and 1.5 trillion between january of 2012 and the end of january of 2013. now in exchange for that, a bipartisan committee in congress works on spending cuts totaling the same amount. those cuts also take place over ten years. that committee has until the end of this year to vote on proposals for those cuts over those ten years. if that committee cannot agree on proposals then a trigger wou
department of defense. some intelligence spending, the department of homeland security, the department of veterans affairs and department, among other agencies. on the non-security side, well, we're not sure about that, but experts have told us that if the pattern holds from cuts that came from the house republicans this year, look for more cuts to places like the department of labor, that may mean fewer inspectors for lower workplace rules, maybe more cuts to the department of human services...
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the department of veterans affairs broke ground on a medical center to replace the one destroyed by katrinaesperate need for medical care in the city. next monday, august 29th, the national association of free clinics, with the help of the ed show and msnbc will hold its third free clinic in new orleans. your donations of time and money make these clinics a huge success. to make a donation or learn more about volunteer efforts or attending the new orleans clinic, visit their website at freeclinics.u.s. coming up, the mister says terrorists should be tried on u.s. soil, but only the pre-9/11 ones, he's going in the zone. >>> and in psycho talk tonight, mitt romney's flip-flopping continues. now he's changing his tune about whether terrorists should be tried on u.s. soil. the last time he ran for u.s. president. he had this to say about trying terrorists. >> i'm glad they're at guantanamo, i don't want them on our soil. i don't want them in our prisons, i went them -- >> pretty clear position, isn't it? and he doubled down on it earlier this year when he called president obama inexperienced a
the department of veterans affairs broke ground on a medical center to replace the one destroyed by katrinaesperate need for medical care in the city. next monday, august 29th, the national association of free clinics, with the help of the ed show and msnbc will hold its third free clinic in new orleans. your donations of time and money make these clinics a huge success. to make a donation or learn more about volunteer efforts or attending the new orleans clinic, visit their website at...
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the department of veterans affairs broke ground on a medical center to replace the one destroyed by katrina desperate need for medical care in the city. next monday, august 29th, the national association of free clinics, with the help of the ed show and msnbc will hold its third free clinic in new orleans. your donations of time and money make these clinics a huge success. to make a donation or learn more about volunteer efforts or attending the new orleans clinic, visit their website at freeclinics.u.s. coming up, the mittster says terrorists should be tried on u.s. soil, but only the pre-9/11 ones, he's going in the zone. >>> and in psycho talk tonight, . try this. bayer aspirin? i'm not having a heart attack. it's my back. no, this is new bayer advanced aspirin... clinically proven to relieve tough pain twice as fast as before. what, did you invent this or something? well, my team did. i'm dr. eric first, from bayer. wow. look. it has microparticles. it enters the bloodstream faster and rushes relief right to the site of pain. better? great! thanks. [ male announcer ] new bayer advanced
the department of veterans affairs broke ground on a medical center to replace the one destroyed by katrina desperate need for medical care in the city. next monday, august 29th, the national association of free clinics, with the help of the ed show and msnbc will hold its third free clinic in new orleans. your donations of time and money make these clinics a huge success. to make a donation or learn more about volunteer efforts or attending the new orleans clinic, visit their website at...
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department of veterans affairs. it seems like we pick on the g8 a lot, and we ask to use them a lot of times as an example of the agencies that do things well. so sometimes folks in these hearings, conduct like a gotcha hearing. when folks are behaving in inappropriate ways, we like to put a spotlight on the. when agencies are actually managing and behaving in more appropriate ways, serve as an example would like to put a spotlight on them, and many number of times we have done that with the va. but mr. sullivan assumed this new leadership role in 2009 after serving as the deputy director since -- i guess since may 2002, something like that. you are now the director of the office of asset enterprise management, and mr. sullivan has over 25 years of experience in capital budget, budgeting and planning and asset management. he plays every role in managing one of the largest portfolios of property in the federal government. including in delaware. the honorable david kotz -- is it costs -- cots. has served as inspector g
department of veterans affairs. it seems like we pick on the g8 a lot, and we ask to use them a lot of times as an example of the agencies that do things well. so sometimes folks in these hearings, conduct like a gotcha hearing. when folks are behaving in inappropriate ways, we like to put a spotlight on the. when agencies are actually managing and behaving in more appropriate ways, serve as an example would like to put a spotlight on them, and many number of times we have done that with the...
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>> this work is funded by the department of veteran affairs. my goal is to help veterans with that.e to anyone with severe lung disease, acute or chronic lung disease. >> could this help someone who might be waiting for a lung transplant or someone who has had lung cancer, even? >> absolutely. so it could be used in short-term surgeries such as heart/lung machines, cardiopulmonary bypass, a portable unit for that. it could be used for short-term support to help the lung heal. and like you said, it could be used for a bridge to transplant-type device. >> how long does something like this last? once you put it in, will it last a lifetime for someone? >> we're still -- we still have a long way to go to achieve that. we're working on improving the biocompatibility right now. but initially this would be applications with short-term surgeries and then we're looking to extend the lifetime to hopefully months at a time. >> what about the report that is scientists are actually looking and hoping to grow a human lung? is this an in-between step until we get there? >> yeah, if they can do that
>> this work is funded by the department of veteran affairs. my goal is to help veterans with that.e to anyone with severe lung disease, acute or chronic lung disease. >> could this help someone who might be waiting for a lung transplant or someone who has had lung cancer, even? >> absolutely. so it could be used in short-term surgeries such as heart/lung machines, cardiopulmonary bypass, a portable unit for that. it could be used for short-term support to help the lung heal....
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veterans. that's why i'm directing the department of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling a reverse boot camp. the problem is that, right now, we've spent months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spent much less time for preparing them for life after they get out. we'll devote more time and learn about our benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry-accepted credential. in addition, we'll make it easier for veterans to go to their local one-stop career center and get help pursuing a career that fits them best. these steps will help bridge part of the gap between veterans looking for work and companies looking to hire. that's only part of the equation. the other half is about encouraging companies to do their job. that's why i'm proposing a new returning heroes tax credit for companies hiring veterans. i'm proposing an increase in the existing tax credit for companies who hire unemployed veterans with a disability, who still have so much to offer our country. finally, we're challenging the private sector to hire or
veterans. that's why i'm directing the department of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling a reverse boot camp. the problem is that, right now, we've spent months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spent much less time for preparing them for life after they get out. we'll devote more time and learn about our benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry-accepted credential. in addition, we'll make it easier for veterans...
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veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling a reverse boot camp. the problem is that right now, we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. we'll devote more time on the back end to help our veterans learn about everything from benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry-accepted credential. in addition, we'll make it easier for veterans to go to their local one stop career center and get help pursuing a career that fits them best. these steps will help bridge part of the gap between veterans looking for work and companies looking to hire. but that's only part of the equation. the other half is about encouraging companies to do their part. that's why i'm proposing a new returning heroes tax credit for companies that hire unemployed veterans. i'm proposing an increase in the existing tax credit for companies who hire unemployed veterans with a disability who still have so much to offer our country. fi
veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling a reverse boot camp. the problem is that right now, we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. we'll devote more time on the back end to help our veterans learn about everything from benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry-accepted credential. in...
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veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling reverse boot camp. >> that was president obama only a short time ago today as he proposed new help for america's 1 million unemployed military veterans. the president's plan includes tax credits for companies that hire out-of-work vets. >> we're challenging the private sector to hire or train 100,000 unemployed post-9/11 veterans or their spouses by the end of 2013. >> meantime military officials tell nbc news deployment lengths for most u.s. soldiers serving in war zones will drop from 12 months to 9 starting with those sent after january 1st. time at home between deployments will also increase. the army is expected to make an official announcement as early as some time today. joining me nbc military analyst and medal of honor recipient, retired general jack jacobs. what do you think of the changes we're seeing? >> i think they were going to occur naturally. we're accelerating our withdraw from afghanistan and also iraq and for conventional troops, that means fewer deployments anyway
veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling reverse boot camp. >> that was president obama only a short time ago today as he proposed new help for america's 1 million unemployed military veterans. the president's plan includes tax credits for companies that hire out-of-work vets. >> we're challenging the private sector to hire or train 100,000 unemployed post-9/11 veterans or their spouses by the end of 2013....
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department of veterans affairs. s like we pick on the va a lot and we actually use them a lot of time as an example of agencies to do things well, agency that does things well. sometimes folks in these hearings relate to commit as i got you hearing from what we like to do is when folks are behaving in inappropriate ways, we like to put a spotlight on not appear not people and agencies agencies are actually managing to behaving more appropriate ways and serve as an example, we like to put a spotlight on them in a number of times we've done that with the va. but mr. sullivan is in this new leadership role in 2009 after serving as the deputy director since 2000 -- i guess since may 2002, something that appeared now the director of asset enterprise management mr. sullivan has over 25 years of experience in capital budget, budgeting and planning and asset management and plays a pivotal role in the largest portfolios of property in the federal government, including in delaware. the honorable david kotz -- is a kotz? like i
department of veterans affairs. s like we pick on the va a lot and we actually use them a lot of time as an example of agencies to do things well, agency that does things well. sometimes folks in these hearings relate to commit as i got you hearing from what we like to do is when folks are behaving in inappropriate ways, we like to put a spotlight on not appear not people and agencies agencies are actually managing to behaving more appropriate ways and serve as an example, we like to put a...
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veteran with a service related disability. the president wants the department of defense and veteran affair to design what he calls a reverse boot camp. >> problem is that right now we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military but we spend much less tame preparing for them for life after they get out. >>reporter: the bat camp idea is a good one. tam soldiers leave the military without taking advantage of the programs that already exist. >> there's a lot of programs that are involved with them getting out. i used a lot of them and but they are sporadic. you kind of have to search them out yourself. initial briefing on them is good information but then it's kind of on you to go back. >>reporter: he says soldiers used to the structure of the military would be helped by more structured exit. she agrees personally she is beyond that. her gel now get the masters agree in psychology even though she with rather be in business. >> i with like to get back to doing similar work that i was doing when i was in the military. >>reporter: the president plan is expected to cost 120 million dollars. that's just for the tax
veteran with a service related disability. the president wants the department of defense and veteran affair to design what he calls a reverse boot camp. >> problem is that right now we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military but we spend much less tame preparing for them for life after they get out. >>reporter: the bat camp idea is a good one. tam soldiers leave the military without taking advantage of the programs that already exist. >> there's a lot...
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of the veterans courts. in 2008, the state public defender office and the department of veterans affairs led an initiative toring veterans courts to wisconsin. now i have six, and most recently, brown county is establishing a court to serve the green bay area. this ensures veterans are treated for the challenges. they are highly effective that saving taxpayer dollars. state and local officials want to extend programs and get new programs off the ground. in light of severe budget constraints at the federal, state, and local levels, how can we work together to maintain the courts but we have, and start new ones? -- that we have come and start new ones? >> it is really critical, senator, for the collaboration's that are really the foundation of the drug courts to continue to function and operate. you are correct, in tight budget times, they will test the mettle of our drug court professionals in every respect. i think the advantage, though, is because drug courts and the model bring together law enforcement, social services, veterans administrators, and a number of people -- probations officers -- altogether, t
of the veterans courts. in 2008, the state public defender office and the department of veterans affairs led an initiative toring veterans courts to wisconsin. now i have six, and most recently, brown county is establishing a court to serve the green bay area. this ensures veterans are treated for the challenges. they are highly effective that saving taxpayer dollars. state and local officials want to extend programs and get new programs off the ground. in light of severe budget constraints at...
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department of state and homeland security, a former undersecretary of state for management also assistant secretary of defense. the former assistant secretary for management at the department of veterans affairs. the former managing director for acquisition and sourcing management at the gao a professor of government contracts and legislation at the university of baltimore school of law. if former undersecretary of defense, controller and chief financial officer at the department of defense. athere credentials are much broader than what i just read, but it will give you an idea of the quality and experience that went into this commission. again, i express my strong view that these recommendations will be listened to and when appropriate, at acted upon by the united states congress. thank you very much. >> good morning. thank you, senator webb, for your kind remarks about our work. we appreciate all of you coming this morning, especially senator webb, and are grateful and his initiative in supporting the commission. thank you, ladies and gentlemen of the press, for attending this briefing on the final report to the congress for the commission on wartime contracting in iraq and afghanistan. i a
department of state and homeland security, a former undersecretary of state for management also assistant secretary of defense. the former assistant secretary for management at the department of veterans affairs. the former managing director for acquisition and sourcing management at the gao a professor of government contracts and legislation at the university of baltimore school of law. if former undersecretary of defense, controller and chief financial officer at the department of defense....
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chairman carper and ranking member brown, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the department of veterans affairs management of its capital asset portfolio and more specifically its lease property portfolio. at the outset let me say va evaluates all of its capital decisions including leasing based out of three following critical principles. first, does it directly benefit veterans and their families? second, it improve the operations of va and third, and lastly, does it allow us to be a good member of the local community? va is the operator of one of the largest health care real estate portfolios in the country. va also maintains facilities for the veterans benefits administration national cemetery administration as well. leasing has been and continues to be an essential part of va's capital portfolio management practice. va is authorized to require facilities including leased facilities for medical and nonmedical purposes which include hospitals, community-based clinics, cemeterys, and other medical-related functions. va enters into leases to meet veteran' needs across the nation. one of va's pr
chairman carper and ranking member brown, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the department of veterans affairs management of its capital asset portfolio and more specifically its lease property portfolio. at the outset let me say va evaluates all of its capital decisions including leasing based out of three following critical principles. first, does it directly benefit veterans and their families? second, it improve the operations of va and third, and lastly, does it allow us to be a...
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veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling a reverse boot camp. the problem is that right now we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. so we'll devote more time on the back end to help our veterans learn about everything from benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry accepted credential. in addition, we'll make it easier for veterans to go to their local one-stop career center and get help pursuing a career that fits them best. these steps will help bridge part of the gap between veterans looking for work and companies looking to hire. but that's only part of the equation. the other half is about encouraging companies to do their part. and that's why i'm proposing a new returning heros tax credit for companies that hire unemployed veterans. and i'm proposing an increase in the existing tax credit for companies who hire unemployed veterans with a disability. who still have so much to offer our c
veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling a reverse boot camp. the problem is that right now we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. so we'll devote more time on the back end to help our veterans learn about everything from benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry accepted credential. in...
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finally i'm proud of our state's veterans court in 2008 the state public defender's office and the wisconsin department of veterans affairs led an initiative to bring veterans courts to wisconsin. now wisconsin has six veterans courts and most recently brown county is establishing its own veterans courts to serve the green bay area. these efforts ensure that our vets are treated for the unique challenges they face after honorably serving our nation and i applaud them. mr. tucker, we know that treatment courts are highly effective at saving taxpayer dollars by helping low level offenders stay out of jail and overcome their addictions. state and local officials want to expand their treatment court programs and get new programs off the ground. in light of severe budget constraints, at the federal, state and local levels, how can we work together to maintain the courts we have and also start new ones? >> it's really critical that are the foundation of the drug courts to function and operate. and you're correct the tight budget times, i think, will test, i think, the meddle of our drug court officials in every respect. i think
finally i'm proud of our state's veterans court in 2008 the state public defender's office and the wisconsin department of veterans affairs led an initiative to bring veterans courts to wisconsin. now wisconsin has six veterans courts and most recently brown county is establishing its own veterans courts to serve the green bay area. these efforts ensure that our vets are treated for the unique challenges they face after honorably serving our nation and i applaud them. mr. tucker, we know that...
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veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling. the problem is that right now we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. so we'll devote more time on the back end to help our veterans learn about everything from benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry-accepted credential. in addition, we'll make it easier for veterans to go to their local one-stop career center and get help pursuing a career that fits them best. these steps will help bridge part of the gap between veterans looking for work and companies looking to hire. but that's only part of the equation. the other half is about encouraging companies to do their part. that's why i'm proposing a new returning heros tax credit for companies that hire unemployed veterans. and i'm proposing an increase in the existing tax credit for companies who hire unemployed veterans with a disability who still have so much to offer our country. finally, we're ch
veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling. the problem is that right now we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. so we'll devote more time on the back end to help our veterans learn about everything from benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry-accepted credential. in addition, we'll make it...
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that way it would include not only the pentagon but also the department of homeland security, veterans affairs aid as well. and once they did that, they had a deal. >> it's kind of an interesting glimpse into what was going on the so-called ticktock, minute by minute in terms of coming to the compromise and clearly, the white house or at least vice president biden are trying to put him out as the hero of the day. the story also points out that the meetings with the president had become what the republicans staffers were calling "joke meetings" and president obama's lectures and in the end, apparently, vice president biden made the argument to the democrats that the defense cuts, the automatic defense cuts would be the best way to get the republicans later to close corporate tax loopholes because they wouldn't want to sustain those heavy defense cuts later on. >> but i think this points out how important experience is on capitol hill. we've talked a hot about the tea party freshmen and bringing a new breath of air and that's important as well. but this goes to show that a 25-year-old friendship
that way it would include not only the pentagon but also the department of homeland security, veterans affairs aid as well. and once they did that, they had a deal. >> it's kind of an interesting glimpse into what was going on the so-called ticktock, minute by minute in terms of coming to the compromise and clearly, the white house or at least vice president biden are trying to put him out as the hero of the day. the story also points out that the meetings with the president had become...
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veterans. that is why i am directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to decide what we are calling reverse boot camp. the problem is, right now we spent months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. we will devote more time on the -- back end to help them learn to transition to credentials. we'll help him pursue a career that it's the best. these steps will bridge part of the gap between veterans looking for work at companies looking to hire. that is only part of the equation. the other half is about encouraging companies to do their part. that is why i am proposing a new returning hero tax credit for companies that hire unemployed veterans. i am proposing an increase in the existing tax credit for companies who hire unemployed veterans with a disability, who still have so much to offer our country. finally, we are challenging the private sector to hire or trained 100,000 unemployed post-9/11 veterans or their spouses by the end of 2013. this bill has commitments many companies have already made
veterans. that is why i am directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to decide what we are calling reverse boot camp. the problem is, right now we spent months preparing our men and women for life in the military, but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. we will devote more time on the -- back end to help them learn to transition to credentials. we'll help him pursue a career that it's the best. these steps will bridge part of the gap between...
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department has a new low chief record road team is a 25 veteran out of the department probe the promotion brings 15 years of service she has served in numerous assignments as narcotics internal affairs gang task force bomb >> they are combining their newspapers to save money it was announced yesterday it is going to affect a dozen newspapers so starting november 2nd they will shed their distinct brands they will be the east bay tribune or the times they expect to cut our hundred and 20 jobs who >> the police standoff that closed portions of 582 we have a newly released a folder of thomas he fired several shots out of his hotel room towards a highway he was wanted in questioning with the grocery store stabbing. the standoff ended after 30 hours after they put a camera through the wall and saw that he was dead >> at the condition of bryan stowe is getting worse he is the giants fan the was beaten up after the game he is running a high fever and test show he is developing new-line faction is after last week when doctors said he was showing improvement he was attacked outside of dodger stadium during the season opener he and friends were walking away from the game and two men approached
department has a new low chief record road team is a 25 veteran out of the department probe the promotion brings 15 years of service she has served in numerous assignments as narcotics internal affairs gang task force bomb >> they are combining their newspapers to save money it was announced yesterday it is going to affect a dozen newspapers so starting november 2nd they will shed their distinct brands they will be the east bay tribune or the times they expect to cut our hundred and 20...
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veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling a reverse boot camp. the problem is that right now we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. so we'll devote more time on the back end to help our veterans about everything from benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry accepted an industry- accepted credential. in addition we will make it easier for veterans to go to their career center and get help for pursuing a career that will suit them best. these steps will help bridge part of the gatt between veterans looking for work and companies looking to hire. that is only part of the question. the other half is about encouraging companies to do their part. that is why i am proposing a tax credit for companies to hire unemployed the utterance. i propose an increase in the existing tax credit for companies who hire unemployed veterans with disabilities. finally we are challenging the private sector to hire an
veterans. that's why i'm directing the departments of defense and veterans affairs to design what we're calling a reverse boot camp. the problem is that right now we spend months preparing our men and women for life in the military but we spend much less time preparing them for life after they get out. so we'll devote more time on the back end to help our veterans about everything from benefits to how they can translate their military training into an industry accepted an industry- accepted...
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first of all, i want to say that the v.a., veterans affairs department, we -- they say that they denybanned any religious speech or mentioning of god. what is your response to that? >> well, obviously, that's not true. we have veterans from the korean war, world war ii, vietnam war, the persian gulf war, we even have a congressman who have all witnessed the religious discrimination and hostility going on at the houston national cemetery. i think it's time that the v.a. stopped trying to call our nation's heroes liars and instead fess up and start changing its ways and end its religious intolerance at this cemetery. >> here's the thing. they say that they received -- the cemetery received a complaint in 2010 of a family member -- from a family member who was upset because the military funeral honors included a reference to christianity. they did not want that reference to christianity. they did not want any religious symbols so essentially, the move was made to provide only general condolences without religious reference. that's the case, according to the v.a. lisa, you say that the si
first of all, i want to say that the v.a., veterans affairs department, we -- they say that they denybanned any religious speech or mentioning of god. what is your response to that? >> well, obviously, that's not true. we have veterans from the korean war, world war ii, vietnam war, the persian gulf war, we even have a congressman who have all witnessed the religious discrimination and hostility going on at the houston national cemetery. i think it's time that the v.a. stopped trying to...
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department of defense and military the hardest and most quickly. security becomes a much smaller category of spending then this year. we exclude other agencies like veteran affairs and homeland security? -- and homeland security. the trigger is designed to be pulled? i really don't see a scenario in washington -- secretary leon panetta probably knows this better than anybody that there is a zero political will to take on federal entitlement reform. we have seen everyone's positions become entrenched. i do not see any movement on tax hikes. this trigger is likely to happen which is concerning to him? -- to him. they are going to possibly overwhelmingly include defense cuts. we are probably looking at this kind of number, 800 or $900 billion over 10 years. host: our last guest this morning is a political science professor at george washington university and she has studied and written about these various extra committees and how they are structured functionally to work or not work. we will get her perspective on that. mackenzie eaglen is our guest, national security studies research fellow at the heritage foundation. we are welcoming your calls, comments, and twee
department of defense and military the hardest and most quickly. security becomes a much smaller category of spending then this year. we exclude other agencies like veteran affairs and homeland security? -- and homeland security. the trigger is designed to be pulled? i really don't see a scenario in washington -- secretary leon panetta probably knows this better than anybody that there is a zero political will to take on federal entitlement reform. we have seen everyone's positions become...