Senate Passes Bill Benefiting Veterans Exposed To Toxic Burn Pits—With Overwhelming GOP Support
The Senate gave final approval to a bill Tuesday that expands health care benefits for veterans who became sick after being exposed to toxic burn pits, with dozens of Republican senators voting in support following outrage over the GOP torpedoing the bill in a vote last week.... [+]
a bill designed to help millions of veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service on the steps of the Capitol in Washington on Monday. The bill, called the PACT Act, passed in a 86-11 vote, with Republicans making up all the"no" votes.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday afternoon he struck a deal with Senate GOP leadership to overcome the issue, with DemocratsBurn pits were commonly used by American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan to quickly clear out waste, which often gave off toxic fumes that many veterans say led to.
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