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U.S. President Joe Biden signs S. 2938 at the White House in Washington

Politics Aug 10

WATCH: Biden signs PACT Act, expanding health care for veterans exposed to toxins

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Politics Jun 27

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) talks to reporters as he departs following a meeting in the Capitol Hill office of U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2021. Photo by Joshua Roberts/REUTERS
Sen. Joe Manchin says commission tasked with downsizing veterans facilities to be dismantled

Manchin says there is bipartisan support to avoid filling vacancies on the VA's Assets and Infrastructure Review Commission and to end the commission in the next National Defense Authorization Act.

By John Raby, Associated Press

Politics Jun 16

A U.S. Army soldier watches bottled water that had gone bad burn in a burn-pit at Forward Operating Base Azzizulah in Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, February 4, 2013. Photo by Andrew Burton/REUTERS
WATCH: Senate approves enhanced health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

The Senate has approved a sweeping expansion of health care and disability benefits for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan in response to concerns about their exposure to toxic burn pits.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Jun 14

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WATCH: Senate considers legislation on health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances

The Senate could be close to passing the PACT act, a bill to help provide health care to veterans exposed to toxic waste while serving, Sen. Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday.

By Associated Press

Politics Jun 13

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WATCH: Senate considers bill to improve health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances

The Senate will consider a bill on Monday to improve health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances.

By Associated Press

Jun 07

WATCH: President Joe Biden signs 9 bipartisan bills into law to benefit veterans

By News Desk and Associated Press

President Joe Biden signed into law nine bipartisan bills that will improve care for America's veterans at the White House on Tuesday.

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Dec 06

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VA Sec. McDonough on benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, preventing vet suicide

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

President Joe Biden has vowed to improve veterans’ access to health care, prevent their suicide, and specifically provide benefits to those exposed to toxic air through burn pits while serving in the military. Nick Schifrin talks to Denis McDonough, the…

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Sep 30

Military suicides rise 15 percent as senior leaders call for action

By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press

Data released by the Pentagon showed there were 580 suicides last year, compared to 504 the prior year.

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May 27

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Veterans exposed to ‘burn pits’ struggle to get benefits approved by the VA

By John Yang, Dan Sagalyn

Tens of thousands of U.S. Veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq are sick — many say due to the military's trash "burn pits." Veterans have had to fight to get their illnesses recognized as linked to their service and…

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Sep 15

WATCH: Jon Stewart advocates for congressional aid for sick veterans exposed to military burn pits

By Justin Stabley

Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart pressed Congress on Tuesday to help sick U.S. veterans who believe they were injured after their exposure to military burn pits while serving overseas.

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