Secretary Shinseki Boards a Plane in Helena, Montana

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki boards a plane in Helena, Mont., headed to his next stop of a four day tour of Veterans Affairs facilities and operations, July 7, 2011. Calling it a "listening and talking tour" Sec. Shinseki, along with Senators Jon Tester and John Hoeven, met with VA workers and veterans in Montana and North Dakota to hear their concerns and inform them what VA is doing to provide for veterans and their family members. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)