New approaches to wounded warriors: Obama Admin & veterans’ affairs
One of the earliest criticisms of the Bush Administration’s war policies were the lack of accommodations for returning veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. From mental health services to support for families back home, the Department of Veterans Affairs seemed less-than-ready to handle the new demand from returning vets. President Obama promised to make veterans affairs a priority, and almost a year into his term how’s he doing? In light of the Ft. Hood tragedy, are there enough support services in place for America’s warriors?
One of the earliest criticisms of the Bush Administration’s war policies were the lack of accommodations for returning veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. From mental health services to support for families back home, the Department of Veterans Affairs seemed less-than-ready to handle the new demand from returning vets. President Obama promised to make veterans affairs a priority, and almost a year into his term how’s he doing? In light of the Ft. Hood tragedy, are there enough support services in place for America’s warriors?
Guests:
Matt Flavin, director of the White House Office of Veterans & Wounded Warrior Policy; veteran of Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan
- Patt Morrison for November 11, 2009
- President Obama's Asian Agenda
- New approaches to wounded warriors: Obama Admin & veterans’ affairs
- Veteran voices
- Crenshaw to get light rail
- Our $12 trillion hole….and how to dig ourselves out of it
Also on this episode
Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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