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Improving care for veterans was a campaign focus for then senator obama, and shinseki was a decorated war veteran picked as a truth-teller to get the job done. >> it breaks my heart, and i think shinseki will be the exact right person to make sure we honor our troops when they come home. >> he is the man who lost his job in the bush administration because he said we would need more troops in iraq than director rumsfeld thought we would need. >> but is he the man for this job? the president has combatted homelessness for veterans, but in 2008, and 2010, he was sent to the v.a. warning about tre...

We're making major investments and awareness outreach in suicide prevention. hiring more mental health professionals. improving care and treatment. for those of you suffering from ptsd, we're making it a whole lot easier to qualify for va benefits. from now on, if a va doctor confirms a diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder, that is enough, no matter what war you served in. [ applause ] >> these are the commitments my administration has made. these are the promises we've worked to keep. this is the sacred trust we have pledged to uphold. to you and all who serve. i want to make special m...

As so many of you know, ptsd is a pain like no other. the nightmares that keep coming back. the rage that strikes suddenly. the hopelessness that's led too many of our troops and vent rans to ta -- veterans to take their own lives. to anyone who is suffering, don't suffer in silence, it's not a sign of weakness to reach out for support, it's a sign of strength. your country needs you. we are here for you. we are here to help you stand tall. don't give up. reach out. we're making major investments in awareness, outreach and suicide prevention. hiring more mental health professionals. improving ...