Pennsylvania's senators split on veteran health bill
An expansion of VA benefits to those impacted by burn pits has Bob Casey and Pat Toomey on opposite sides of the legislative fence.
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An expansion of VA benefits to those impacted by burn pits has Bob Casey and Pat Toomey on opposite sides of the legislative fence.
In the face of criticism, Pennsylvania's Republican Sen. Pat Toomey is continuing to defend his opposition to what he calls a \
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is blaming Senate Republicans for holding up a bill that he said would provide health care funding to help veterans suffering from illnesses related to toxic exposure from burn pits. Burn pits were common at military sites outside the United States, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The bill will fund improvements in care for veterans through the Department of the VA.