Mark Takano: “veterans will be asked to sacrifice on behalf of the nation, in this case their hard-earned health care and benefits.”

I am honored to have George as my guest at the State of the Union. His presence will speak volumes.

Every generation must take up the work of renewing and perfecting the idea of America so that America lives up to its promise.

Let’s finish the assignment, make Dr. King’s dream a reality, and fulfill the promise of a better America.

George Retes is a U.S. citizen and an Iraq War veteran, and yet he was treated like an enemy by his own government,