Advertisement

March 5, 2019 / 1:42 PM / Updated March 5, 2019 at 6:37 PM

Trump signs executive order to prevent veteran suicides

President Donald Trump signs an Executive Order concerning the suicides of military veterans, at the White House, on Tuesday. Witnessing are Arizona Coalition for Military Families Thomas Winkel, second right, and Senate Sgt. at Arms Frank Larkin (R), whose US Navy SEAL son, Ryan, killed himself. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump signs an Executive Order concerning the suicides of military veterans, at the White House, on Tuesday. Witnessing are Arizona Coalition for Military Families Thomas Winkel, second right, and Senate Sgt. at Arms Frank Larkin (R), whose US Navy SEAL son, Ryan, killed himself. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo

March 5 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump promised to make American veterans' mental health a priority for his administration Tuesday before signing an executive order aiming to prevent veteran suicides.

He signed the President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide -- or PREVENT -- order in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Advertisement

It creates a task force led by Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to bring down the suicide rate of veterans through a collaboration between federal agencies and private-sector partners. It also will award grants to community outreach programs.

The VA said an average of 20 veterans die from suicide each day.

"To every veteran, I want you to know that you have an entire nation of more than 300 million people behind you. You will never ever be forgotten, we are with you all the way," the president said before signing the order. "Supporting veterans in distress is a critical priority for our entire administration."

Read More

Topics
Donald Trump

Manhattan transit worker killed by subway train

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Manhattan transit worker killed by subway train

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A Manhattan MTA track worker was killed just after midnight Tuesday when he was hit and dragged by an MTA train south of the 34th Street-Herald Square station.

Supreme Court considers constitutionality of administrative law judges in U.S. agencies

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Supreme Court considers constitutionality of administrative law judges in U.S. agencies

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that questions whether Congress has the right to empower federal agencies to utilize administrative law judges.

Justice Department charges Indian national in plot to assassinate U.S. citizen

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

Justice Department charges Indian national in plot to assassinate U.S. citizen

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- An Indian national with connections to government security services has been charged by the U.S. Justice Department with trying to assassinate a U.S. citizen living in New York City, according to unsealed documents.

Sen. Chuck Schumer decries rising anti-Semitism, urges all Americans to fight it

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Sen. Chuck Schumer decries rising anti-Semitism, urges all Americans to fight it

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Calling anti-Semitism a "five-alarm fire that must be extinguished," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on Wednesday that many Jews around the world have felt under attack since the Oct. 7 and before.

OECD expects global economic growth to slow in 2024 as inflation continues to decline

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

OECD expects global economic growth to slow in 2024 as inflation continues to decline

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Global economic growth is expected to slow in 2024 as inflation continues to decline, according to a Wednesday outlook from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

CDC: U.S. life expectancy rebounds after two years of decline during pandemic

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

CDC: U.S. life expectancy rebounds after two years of decline during pandemic

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Life expectancy in the United States saw a notable upturn between 2021 and 2022 after two years of decline, according to annual mortality data released on Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

U.S. real GDP grew 5.2% in the third quarter, faster than previous estimates

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

U.S. real GDP grew 5.2% in the third quarter, faster than previous estimates

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Real U.S. gross domestic product grew 5.2% in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis second estimate Wednesday.

GM says UAW strike cost $1.1 billion, but 2023 profits will be 'very strong'

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

GM says UAW strike cost $1.1 billion, but 2023 profits will be 'very strong'

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- General Motors said Wednesday the United Auto Workers strike cost the company $1.1 billion as it reinstated its full-year 2023 earnings guidance.

U.S. Osprey crashes off Japanese coast; 1 dead, 5 missing

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

U.S. Osprey crashes off Japanese coast; 1 dead, 5 missing

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Officials confirmed that one person died and the fate of five others on board remained a mystery after a U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashed off the southern coast of Japan early Wednesday.

Biden takes clean energy message to GOP turf in trip to Colorado wind power facility

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Biden takes clean energy message to GOP turf in trip to Colorado wind power facility

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden will visit the world's largest manufacturer of wind towers in Colorado on Wednesday to highlight advances in U.S. manufacturing under his legislative agenda in the third congressional district.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement