Senate advances bill on veterans' burn pit care
Biden, who has pushed for recognition of burn pit health risks since the campaign trail, is expected to swiftly sign the bill into law.
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Biden, who has pushed for recognition of burn pit health risks since the campaign trail, is expected to swiftly sign the bill into law.
A bill that would dramatically boost health-care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan won approval Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chairman Mark Takano, Congressman Raul Ruiz, Congresswoman Elaine Luria, Jon Stewart and advocates for veterans to highlight the importance of passing the Honoring Our PACT Act. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much. Thank you, Raul. Thank you for your leadership in putting together pieces of this
Lawmakers will vote on a $282 billion bill that would fast-track benefits to millions of vets sickened by burn pits and environmental exposures.
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