Veterans Day Observance
Vice President Joe Biden presided at the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Following the ceremony, dignitaries and officials spoke in the Arlington National Cemetery…
5,907 viewsVice President Joe Biden presided at the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Following the ceremony, dignitaries and officials spoke in the Arlington National Cemetery…
5,907 viewsOutgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, and other dignitaries broke ground for a new Washington, D.C., memorial for disabled veterans.
281 viewsVeterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki testified about his decision to expand Agent Orange disability benefits to veterans. He emphasized the research linking Vietnam veterans' exposure…
1,223 viewsSecretary Shinseki spoke to the American Legion about the Veteran Administration. He also talked about Agent Orange and Gulf War illnesses.
83 viewsVeterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki testified on proposed fiscal year 2011 appropriations for programs and activities. Among the topics he addressed were a backlog of health care…
273 viewsVeterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and other department officials spoke to reporters about the release of the proposed fiscal year 2011 federal budget. The $57 billion proposal…
99 viewsEric Shinseki delivered the keynote address at the 2010 Department of Defense/Veterans Administration Suicide Prevention Conference. He and other officials spoke about rising suicide rates…
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