By Jeff Mason ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – President Barack Obama promised faster attention to a backlog of veterans’ disability claims and announced a new mental health initiative on Saturday during a stop in Florida before beginning a week-long vacation. Traveling to Orlando with his wife, Michelle, Obama addressed a gathering of the Disabled American Veterans group. He highlighted progress in reducing a huge number of outstanding veterans’ disability claims; the backlog has decreased by 20 [...]
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