Obama announces broad new support for military families

[babylonsister]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/01/24/obama.military.families/index.html

Obama announces broad new support for military families
By the CNN Wire Staff
January 24, 2011 12:35 p.m. EST


Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama on Monday announced a government-wide series of 50 programs and proposals to increase support for U.S. military families.

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"I asked them, 'What do you need from me?'" Obama said, and the answer was not more equipment or resources. "They said, to a man, 'Sir, take care of our families. If we know our families are all right back home, then we can do our jobs.'"

As part of the effort, Obama said, the first lady will appear on Oprah Winfrey's television program later this week to announce the nationwide campaign to help military families.

The overall program spans the entire government, Obama said, with 16 Cabinet members signing on to pledge the help of their departments and agencies.

Four main areas of support include improving the quality of life for military families through better community health services, boosting education for military children, helping military spouses continue their education and careers, and increasing child-care assistance for military families, Obama said.

He also pledged an effort get help for homeless veterans, calling for "zero tolerance" on the issue.

The goal is to assure the nation's fighting forces that "when you're over there taking care of the country you love, your country is back here taking care of the family you love," the president said.

[itsrobert]

1. I hope he's going to keep our health care low for military retiree families

I can't pay $200 a month to keep my 17 year old on are plan until he's 26.

[bluestateguy]

2. At the risk of sounding cynical (even though I think this is great)

A lot of military families live in North Carolina, Virginia and Florida. 3 big swing states for 2012.

Just sayin'.....

[msongs]

3. the military gets more goodies while the civilians lose their jobs, houses, income, etc. nt

[Clio the Leo]

4. kick nt