Casey: Unemployed Veterans Need Legislative Action

Sen. Bob Casey urged the Senate to pass the Vow to Hire Heroes Act to help put veterans back to work during a conference call with reporters Wednesday. (0:16)

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Casey: Veterans Have 'Enormous Capability'

Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) touts veterans’ skills and their value to employers as he promoted the Vow to Hire Heroes Act during a conference call with reporters Wednesday. (0:32)

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"I Won't Wait" To Help Veterans, Says Obama

During a press conference in the Rose Garden Monday, President Obama said that he will do everything in his power to provide veterans with the same opportunities they defend, noting that the U.S. cannot wait for Congress to act. (0:21)

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Obama: Standing Up For Veterans Is An American Responsibility

During a press conference in the Rose Garden Monday, President Obama called for Congress to put aside political differences and fulfill their obligation to veterans. (0:14)

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Obama: Congress Still Has To Do The Right Thing, Help Veterans Find Work

During a press conference in the Rose Garden Monday, President Obama called on Congress to “stand up” for veterans and vote on legislation giving tax breaks to businesses that hire veterans. (0:39)

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Obama Announces Initiatives To Help Veterans Find Jobs

President Obama announces three initiatives to help returning veterans find work, including several online resources that will help them search for jobs and reach out to employers. (0:43)

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Obama Unemployment Rate Among Veterans Unacceptable

During a press conference in the Rose Garden Monday, President Obama characterized high unemployment rates among veterans as unacceptable. (0:17)

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White House Official Says Veterans Jobs Bank Will Put Vets To Work

Aneesh Chopra, U.S. chief technology officer, explains that the Veterans Job Bank - an online job search tool in collaboration with Google, Bing and Yahoo - will be a part of the President’s initiatives to put veterans back to work. (0:12)

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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Keeping Good People Out Of The Military, Says Reserve Soldier

Joe Lazzerini, a member of the Army Reserve from Massachusetts, voiced his opposition Tuesday to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the policy barring gay soldiers from openly serving in the military.

“[Don't Ask, Don't Tell'] is sending good people out of the military,” said Lazzerini. “I want to be able to continue serving my country, not because I’m gay, but because I do like serving my country.” (0:31)
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New Task Force Will Help Veterans Open Small Businesses, Says Official

Jonathan Swain with the U.S. Small Business Administration discusses two executive orders signed by President Barack Obama on Monday to establish an interagency task force on Veterans small business development as well as an interagency task force on Federal contracting opportunities for small businesses. (:33)
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Obama Administration Increasing Transparency Within Small Business Contracting, Says Official

Jonathan Swain with the U.S. Small Business Administration discusses two executive orders signed by President Barack Obama on Monday to establish an interagency task force on Veterans small business development as well as an interagency task force on Federal contracting opportunities for small businesses. (:28)
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New Government Task Force Will Study Small Business Contracting, Says Official

Jonathan Swain with the U.S. Small Business Administration discusses two executive orders signed by President Barack Obama on Monday to establish an interagency task force on Veterans small business development as well as an interagency task force on Federal contracting opportunities for small businesses. (:31)
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Obama Administration Wants Small Businesses To Compete For Federal Contracts, Says Official

Jonathan Swain with the U.S. Small Business Administration discusses two executive orders signed by President Barack Obama on Monday to establish an interagency task force on Veterans small business development as well as an interagency task force on Federal contracting opportunities for small businesses. (:16)
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Small Business Growth Is A Top Priority Under Obama Administration, Says Official

Jonathan Swain with the U.S. Small Business Administration discusses two executive orders signed by President Barack Obama on Monday to establish an interagency task force on Veterans small business development as well as an interagency task force on Federal contracting opportunities for small businesses. (:27)
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Supporting America's veterans is the right and smart thing

Representative Chet Edwards (D-Texas) discusses the need for funding for veterans as opposed to Bush's tax cuts for people who make over $1 million dollars and for promises made to American veterans to not be broken. (1:48)
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There are no makeup days for missed births

Representative Chet Edwards (D-Texas) discusses the life of military families and the sacrifice they make by not having their family members present for some of the most important moments of life. (0:31)
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New McCain ad targets Hispanic vote

Senator John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) presidential campaign held a conference call on a new ad, “God’s Children,” that will air in Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada. The ad focuses Hispanic voters. Senator Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) said the ad is an effort of the McCain campaign to target the “tremendously” important Hispanic vote and the ever-growing Hispanic community.

Martinez said the ad shows the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. and McCain speaking at the height of New Hampshire primary season. In the ad, he said that McCain proudly touts the contributions that Hispanics make to the armed services in the ad.

Martinez described McCain as very clear in his support of immigration reform, adding that McCain helped lead the first efforts for full immigration reform. Because McCain represents a border state, he truly understands immigrants’ issues and this new ad is a way to reach out to Hispanic voters and assure them of his support for reform. (16:47)
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Bill can improve self-esteem of disabled veterans says Congressman Filner

At a hearing of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Congressman Bob Filner (D-Calif.) voices his support for a bill to increase funding to paralympic sports training. He describes the invaluable benefits that participation can give to disabled veterans. He says that the sports training improves the self-esteem and the sense of well-being of disabled veterans, an image that moves one to tears. (0:40)
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Spending on veterans versus spending on the war

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) expresses his concern about the cost of the war and spending on Iraq war veterans. (0:21)
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A new G.I. bill for the 21st century

House Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) says that his plan for a new G.I. bill will address education tuition funding, home ownership, and support for small business loans for veterans when they return home from war. (0:41)
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