Seeing as it is Veterans Day, I thought it worth pointing you to a couple of interesting stories concerning veterans:

• Politico reports that Harry Reid has some harsh words for his GOP colleague Tom Coburn, who has put a hold on a bill that calls for funding for veterans' health care and provides for their families and caregivers. According to Politico: “Where was he when we were spending a trillion dollars on the war in Iraq?” Reid asked. “That wasn’t paid for. I didn’t hear him stopping the bill from going forward at that time. I think he should become more logical and understand we have people who are suffering.”
  
• More lawsuits are being filed over the use of "burn pits" to incinerate waste in Iraq and Afghanistan. Plaintiffs are suing military contractor KBR for a host of medical problems—including bronchial complaints, chronic migraines, skin diseases, and renal distress—they believe are related to the burning of chemicals, plastic, and medical waste.
• Obama signed an executive order on Monday launching a new initiative to encourage government agencies to employ veterans. The administration is hoping for the government to become a model employer of veterans.
• The New York Times profiles Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, illustrating the tough task he has in modernizing his agency, and the new challenges of conditions like traumatic brain injury.
• The president today signed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, which allows the spouses of active-duty military to maintain residency in a state for tax and voting purposes if they have been forced to relocate to be with their spouse.