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State of the Union Office Hours with Matt Flavin 1/26/12

Matt Flavin, Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy, responds to your questions in a special State of the Union session of White House Office Hours. For this week's full Office Hours schedule visit: http://www.wh.gov/sotu.

  1. WhiteHouse.gov
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 16:21:52
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  2. WHLive
    #SOTU Good morning - up on comms here to take your questions on veterans, military families and wounded warrior issues. #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:03:55
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  3. RyanKules
    #WHChat With so many returning veterans waiting months for care what’s being done to provide consistent access to timely mental health care?
    Ryan Kules
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:01:47
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  4. WHLive
    .@RyanKules #SOTU Critical issue. VA & DOD providing historic funding for programs & Joining Forces working with medical colleges #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:07:55
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  5. Lifescript
    How is the WH addressing the different mental health challenges facing returning women #vets? #WHChat
    Lifescript
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:04:19
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  6. WHLive
    .@Lifescript #SOTU Working closely with VA. Sec Shinseki has launched a number of initiatives. Find more here: http://www.womenshealth.va.gov #WhChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:11:12
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  7. Ken1569
    #WHchat What is WH & VA doing on claims? Claims the VA are behind Thousands Veterans still waiting on!
    Editor VA News Topix
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:10:32
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  8. WHLive
    .@Ken1569 Agree. As a vet, I know how much we still have to do here. Sec Shinseki has made a priority & VA is working tech solutions #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:14:27
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  9. wwpinc
    Wounded warriors deserve timely, effective mental health care. We haven't seen evidence VA provides that yet.http://bitly.com/tKVaSf #WHChat
    WoundedWarriorProjec
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:12:08
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  10. WHLive
    .@wwpinc Still much to do here. Have made progress: more mental health care providers, hotline, research funding & med. partnerships #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:18:36
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  11. afoss80
    #WHChat Interested in the Veterans Job Corps proposal and when we will know more details...
    Amy
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:16:04
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  12. WHLive
    .@afoss80 #SOTU VetsJobCorps will put thousands of vets to work to protect our streets & preserve natural resources. Details soon. #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:23:33
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  13. JSquatriglia
    @gov What is the Obama administration doing to help young entrepreneurs succeed in today's struggling economy? #WHChat
    Jason Squatriglia
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:16:55
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  14. WHLive
    .@JSquatriglia Good work happening. SBA, DOD, & VA working to design training & expand EBV program following POTUS Navy Yard speech #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:31:27
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  15. Ken1569
    #WHchat What is VA DOD WH doing on Burn Pits - #military @veteran waiting on claims?
    Editor VA News Topix
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:11:58
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  16. WHLive
    .@Ken1569 Burn pits are a serious issue & VA is actively conducting research. Find more information here: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/index.asp #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:26:48
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  17. JustinFriedman
    Is there a plan to recruit more drs to serve the VA? w/ the Pres' focus on higher ed, loan forgivness could be an attractive option #WHChat
    Justin Friedman
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 18:39:07
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  18. WHLive
    .@JustinFriedman Joining Forces commitment from med schools will help & VA recruiting/hiring best docs. More: http://www.vacareers.va.gov/careers/physicians/index.asp #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:36:42
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  19. agthoma
    #WHchat Can we get some support for vets like me trying to go into medical school to treat other vets with PTSD? Who knows vets better?
    Adam Thomas
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:36:08
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  20. WHLive
    .@agthoma As a vet, thx! GI Bill/VocRehab provide support to go back to school & see what Joining Forces did: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/01/11/new-commitments-will-improve-health-care-our-heroes #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:43:43
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  21. tsukiyominoasa
    @gov What kind of #cleanenergy did Navy purchased? Is it biofuel for the jet fighters? Or is it Geothermal energy? Or other? #SOTU #WHChat
    Tsukuyo Asahara
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:43:54
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  22. WHLive
    .@tsukiyominoasa Go Navy! And, it's all of the above. Navy & USMC doing groundbreaking work here. Energy security vital. #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:46:27
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  23. altconent
    #whchat Congress & GAO tells VA to comply with law to put vet small biz first, VA puts vets last, what is WH going to do?
    Louis
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:43:43
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  24. WHLive
    .@altconent VA doing good work to promote small biz. Announced yesterday Vets Small Business Conf in Detroit. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2252 #WHChat
    White House Live
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:49:38
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  25. mrsdunham
    @WHLive Why can't military spouses receive some type of stipend monthly? #WHChat
    mrsdunham
    Thu, Jan 26 2012 10:46:17
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