biggest complaint is they want to get in congressman tim walz is the ranking member congressman jeff miller the chairman of the veterans affairs committee on capitol hill both agree changes are necessary as far as what changes well enough things been drawn up in legislation yet but one proposal is to look at opportunities outside of the current system so that if a veteran can get. a timely appointment for their health care needs that they can go somewhere other than the v.a. it's their choice it's their life it's an idea that could up and the u.s. health care system for veterans entirely but when the gaining traction especially in light of the current system which is fraught with long wait times and mental health issues like post-traumatic stress disorder going on treated for far too long if someone's coming in with a heart attack or treated immediately if someone's coming in with suicidal tendencies that's a heart attack and that's the way it needs to be treated that's not at it and that's not just a sprained ankle in two thousand and eleven the v.a. treated about four hundred seventy six.

and bernie, it's good to be with you, senator, and congressman jeff miller and commander and our nationalmander and all the dignitaries that are here. folks, i want to thank you all. it's truly, truly a great privilege to be here tonight with so many. and i don't use this phrase lightly, brave women and men who have served our country with such extraordinary, extraordinary valor and distinction. the greek historian, yeah, right, thucydides, i have trouble saying it, could have been talking about the people in this room when he said, and i want to quote him, the bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them -- glory and danger alike, and yet go out and meet it. that's the definition of all of you in this room. you have met every challenge this country has faced, and you have done it in every generation with such extraordinary bravery and skill. our veterans, our veterans are i think unique in the world in that every single generation has risen to the occasion from world war ii to korea, vietnam, the gulf, iraq, afghanistan, and lots of places i didn't even me

congressman jeff miller and commander -- our national commander. i want to thank you all.ved our country with such valor and distinction. a great historian -- yes. it is -- i have trouble saying it. [laughter] about have been writing when h the people here when he said the braves have the clearest vision of what is before them, danger alike and yet go out and meet it. oft id ths the definition you in this room. you've met every challenge in every generation with extraordinary bravery and skill. our veterans are unique in the world in that every single generation has risen to the occassion, from world war 2, korea, the gulf, iraq, and afghanistan and other places i didn't mention. in each circumstance, the generation that comes along astounds the one before it. you have always not only won but made our country proud of you. it is an honor to be here with 25 medal of honor recipients. it is literally humbling. you are such incredible soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines. i thought so. [applause] yes sir. my son doesn't share your view, but i know they admire you. you served wi

florida republican representative jeff miller, head of the house panel that oversees veterans issuesays patients that have trouble getting timely, mental health care should have another option -- access to the thousands of healthcare providers that care for military families. the proposal borrows from the playbook of republican mitt romney who raised the idea during the presidential campaign. congressman miller said the proposal would double overnight the number of psychiatrists available to veterans who need mental health treatment. senate majority leader harry reid said he anticipates a full senate vote on the confirmation of john kerry to be the next secretary of state. the foreign relations committee is set to confirm the nomination and send it on to the full senate. large senate coverage to get that 10:00 a.m. eastern time on c-span -- coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on c- span2. >> one cannot count the times that american say we are the best country in the world. what a marvelously stupid thing to say. of all the countries in the world, everybody think they are prett

. >> jeff, i'm friends with stephanie miller. yes, she's here. is she a mess? no i don't think so.and and i had. this is the first show i have ever seen where the audience all mingled like long lost fans. >> and the chat room got very chatty during the show. >> stephanie: oh, my god. they were chatting during my entire set. hal, and john and aisha, they watch, and my show they just yell stuff at me. >> that's what they do on the chat lines. >> stephanie: i know. i'm like i can hear you now. they have their own subjects they want to cover. >> the real live chat room was just like the onscreen chat room. that's exactly what they do. >> stephanie: all right. i would like momma's talking now. damion in johnstown, i was surrounded by people who not only seemed to know who i was from think emails but also didn't look like i was nuts the minute i open my mouth. >> that's what hal said, people are buying tickets just to be with other like-minded people. the audience usually has their back to us. and talking amongst themselves. and david said i met jim ward realizing -- seeing charlie pierc

miller show." twenty three minutes after the hour. love letter for john fugelsang, everybody. jeff in virginia. this d.c. show. i sat in the audience for stephanie's set, and it was beautiful. you let a large african american man grind against you and you got applause for it. >> stephanie: i did. that's pretty much my act. steph and the gang thank you for an amazing evening, blah, blah blah. we were able to meet john fugelsang, my heart is still a flutter. and for jim, my husband, adult daughter were on they way out and he was so kind. he chatted with us about military aircraft stuff. >> wow! >> stephanie: my husband is a retired u.s. air force colonel. please thank jim for being unbelievably gracious. [ applause ] >> not the first adjective i think of when i think of jim. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: he is an entirely different person out of the studio. >> yeah. >> stephanie: thank you. we loved it. >> that was a line from hard drinkin' lincoln. >> yeah, you should find that online. it is very funny. [ glugging sound ] >> scrapple? >> and he gets drunk every episode and dies every episode. >> st

jeff merkley coming up to talk about the filibuster. >> yeah. >> stephanie: as we continue on the "stephanie miller show." ♪ [♪ theme music ♪] >> stephaniet's -- >> it's stuff -- >> it's . . . yeah. >> oh. >> stephanie: an ectopic pregnancy we think again. but he is going to take a little nappy before we fly today. >> all right. we'll have to carry him on and off the plane -- >> stephanie: listen, he always cheers up the minute he sees you. just wear something tight. >> yeah, that will be something for the plane. high, high heel, and a tight bandaged -- >> stephanie: just dress like a hooker for jim. >> as if flying wasn't unpleasant enough for me. >> stephanie: here she is jacki schechner in the current news center. >> good morning, as of this weekend you can say hello to organizing for action. the president's campaign is going to relaunch as a non-profit and former campaign manager jim messina will be the head of the campaign. the organization will be separate from the democratic national committee and separate from priorities usa, which is the pro obama super pac. as a 501 c4 they are allowed to accept donations and does not have to d

jeff cravaack? very knowledgeable, fought for everything that was right. he served with me on -- i believe we served together on the transportation committee. is lynn here yet? she is not here. brad miller of north carolina. i have learned something from him, several things. he goes back to one of the better law practices in north carolina. all my folks from cannon mills, kannapolis. you are young enough to come back. i wish you well. and hansen clarke. he was a great guy. it was an honor to serve on this committee with all of you. no matter what they go to next, there will always be friends and colleagues. miss johnson, i think you again for yielding back. at this time, i would like to introduce our panel of witnesses. robert s. walker is a former chairman of this committee. bob led this committee from 1995 to 1997. welcome, bob. retired major-general ronald sega. he currently serves as vice president enterprise executive for energy in the environment for colorado state university and ohio state university. led a distinguished career in the u.s. air force. d.o.d. executive force base, and prior to that, director of defense research and technology. he flew two space shuttles. we certain