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On Veterans Day, Biden commemorates the sacrifice made by soldiers and their families

President Biden spoke at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day about the country's "obligation" to provide veterans with adequate care, describing it a nonpartisan issue.
President Biden speaks at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery during celebrations for Veterans Day on Saturday in Arlington, Virginia.

President Biden paid his respects to those who served the country and their families on Saturday — vowing to provide them with the care they need and deserve during his Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery.

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