U.S. President Barack Obama makes remarks as he unveils a new initiative for military families, as First Lady Michelle Obama (C) and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, also attend in the East Room of the White House, January 24, 2011 in Washington,D.C. Obama called for an effort to better coordinate and strengthen the Federal government's support for troops in the areas of education, housing, health care and quality of life issues. UPI/Mike TheilerWhite House Aims to Help Military Families -- ABC News
Obama Administration Unveils Government-Wide Effort to Improve Support for Military Families
President Obama has unveiled a list of 50 specific commitments his administration will undertake to improve the support for U.S. military families through a coordinated effort by all the cabinet agencies.
The commitments address a whole range of issues from homelessness to mental health to employment opportunities for young adults. The government-wide effort will give military families "a seat at the table, not just at the White House or at the Pentagon or at the VA [Veterans Affairs]," Obama said.
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