WATCH: Jon Stewart advocates for veterans affected by burn pits at the ‘Pass the PACT Act Rally’

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Comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart spoke at a Washington, D.C. rally to push for action by Congress to assist sick veterans, who say they were exposed to toxic waste while serving in the military overseas.

Watch John Stewart's remarks in the player above.

The event, called the "Pass the PACT Act Rally," was held by Stewart and a coalition of veterans groups on Memorial Day weekend at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium.

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