host: we are talking with colonel jim whaley. (202) 748-8000 for veterans and their family members to call. if you're active military, (202) 748-8001. all others, (202) 748-8002. colonel whaley, folks are calling in, when the next congress sits in january what should their top priority be with veterans issues? guest: we need to take a look at how do we make sure veterans make the transition to civilian life better? we call it service to service. that's the initiative we have within mission rollcall. to make the transition to employment after service. that is a difficult task for many of them right now. the assistance program falls short. the fact is veterans are underemployed. why is that? they are humbled by nature. they will not brag about what they did and how many people they lead and the equipment they are responsible for. what's difficult sometimes for that transition. we like to see a national effort underway and make sure we use those skills, use those qualites they gained from being in the military. you see the business roundtable involved. a lot of veterans, 200 thousand eve

we will be joined by patricia kind and jim whaley the c.e.o. of mission roll call.e will asks his organization. also a programming note for you on monday, arlington national cemetery will have the vets runs day object advance performances manner corps bands and navy bands and a replay ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier. that is 10:00 a.m. on c-span, c-span now and app and c-span.org. that is it for today's "washington journal." we will be back tomorrow morning with another show. enjoy the rest of your saturday. president biden and president elect trump will meet in the oval office wednesday at 11:00 a.m.. additional details to follow. check c-span or c-span.org for coverage of the or possible comments afterwards by the participants. >> next, victory and concession speeches from donald trump and kamala harris. after that, winners and losers in key congressional races around the country including senator sherrod brown and ted cruz. >> the associated press called the nevada senate race in favor of the democratic incumbent. a senator rosen outperformed at the t

we will be joined by patricia kind and jim whaley the c.e.o. of mission roll call.e will asks his organization. also a programmi note for you on monday, arlington national cemetery will have the vets runs day object advance performances manner corps bands and navy bands and a replay ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier. that is 10:00 a.m. on c-span, c-span now and app and c-span.org. that is it for today's "washington journal." we will be back tomorrow morning with another show. enjoy the rest of your saturday. sunday morning we will talk about purchase winning re-election. c-span "washington journal" join the conversation live at 7:00 eastern sunday among on c-span, c-span now, free mobile app or c-span.org. >> next week on the c-span networks the house and senate return for the first time since the election for legislative business and votes as they prepare for the 119th congress. they are holding leadership elections. the g.o.p. will select the nominee for speaker, republicans will replace mitch mcconnell. house members and senators will be in d.c. for ori