Obama honors veterans during Memorial Day weekend
President Barack Obama waits to be introduced before speaking at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service on Capitol Hill in Washington during a ceremony honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. (May 15, 2012) Credit: AP
President Barack Obama is paying tribute to veterans during Memorial Day weekend, honoring those willing to sacrifice their lives for their country.
Obama says in his weekly radio and Internet address he will mark Monday's holiday with veterans and their families at Arlington National Cemetery and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
The president says the nation needs to honor veterans, including those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, by ensuring they have access to health care, higher education and jobs.
In the Republican address, Rep. Lynn Jenkins of Kansas says higher prices from gasoline to groceries have placed a strain on families. She is calling for building the controversial Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Updated 31 minutes ago Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney is giving a press conference now on the latest development in the Gilgo Beach killings case.
Updated 31 minutes ago Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney is giving a press conference now on the latest development in the Gilgo Beach killings case.
