Reuters - Video

Edition: US | UK | IN | CN | JP

video Video

Bernanke steps into the spotlight
Bernanke steps into the spotlight - 02:13
The official royal wedding guest list revealed
The official royal wedding guest list revealed - 01:23
Shuttle astronauts arrive at Cape Canaveral
Shuttle astronauts arrive at Cape Canaveral - 01:18
Waiting for Bernanke
Waiting for Bernanke - 01:51
Hospital staff flee border fighting
Hospital staff flee border fighting - 01:10
Thousands at Sai Baba funeral
Thousands at Sai Baba funeral - 01:03
Al Qaeda releases hostage messages
Al Qaeda releases hostage messages - 01:43
Obama calls birth controversy \
Obama calls birth controversy "distracting" - 05:29
Three blasts hit Kirkuk
Three blasts hit Kirkuk - 01:25
Protests intensify in Yemen
Protests intensify in Yemen - 01:24
Border clashes displace thousands
Border clashes displace thousands - 01:50
S&P Credit Rating Warning Helpful - Lister
S&P Credit Rating Warning Helpful - Lister - 00:53

Obama: caring for veterans a "sacred covenant"

Monday, August 01, 2016 - 01:37

U.S. President Barack Obama says military veterans who risk their lives abroad to protect Americans ought to be taken care of when they return home, and says 'Obamacare' is helping make that happen. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

▲ Hide Transcript

▶ View Transcript

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) U.S. President Barack Obama spoke to veterans at the 95th convention of the Disabled American Veterans organization in Atlanta on Monday. Obama said Americans have a duty to take care of their veterans when they return home from conflict abroad. "Our commitment to our veterans is a sacred covenant," Obama said. "It's a covenant because both sides have a responsibility. Those who put on a uniform, you took an oath to protect and defend. While the rest of us, the citizens you kept safe, we pledge to take care of you and your families when you come home." Obama went on to say that thanks to the Affordable Care Act, or 'Obamacare' as it's commonly referred to, veterans who fall off their Veterans Affairs plans now have access to Obamacare. He said that because of it, private insurance companies cannot "discriminate" against veterans for pre-existing conditions, like post-traumatic-stress disorder.

Press CTRL+C (Windows), CMD+C (Mac), or long-press the URL below on your mobile device to copy the code

Close

Obama: caring for veterans a "sacred covenant"

Monday, August 01, 2016 - 01:37

Featured Videos

World Toad in the Hole Championships

World Toad in the Hole Championships

The aim of the traditional pub game originating from France is to land as many large brass coins or 'toads' in a table's small hole
Tarantula burgers on the menu

Tarantula burgers on the menu

For adventurous diners, tarantula topped burgers are available at a Durham, North Carolina restaurant as part of its ‘exotic meat’ month
Runners brave the cold for North Pole Marathon

Runners brave the cold for North Pole Marathon

Runners brave freezing conditions at top of the world in North Pole Marathon
UK firm turns discarded gum into shoes, coffee cups and combs

UK firm turns discarded gum into shoes, coffee cups and combs

Chewing gum is a blight on city streets and takes a heavy toll on the environment, say its critics. But one woman in Britain is performing modern-day alchemy on it
After oil, solar? Saudi Arabia plans ahead

After oil, solar? Saudi Arabia plans ahead

Researchers in a lab outside Riyadh are leading the kingdoms ambitious new plans to be a world leader in solar energy