Published 2 years ago

Veterans toxic exposure bill stalls in Senate

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A procedural vote to advance a bill that would expand health care access for military veterans who became ill after being exposed to toxic burn pits failed to pass in the Senate on Wednesday. Eight Republicans joined Democrats in the 55-42 vote, five short of the 60 votes required to advance the legislation. Burn pits were a common way to get rid of waste at military sites during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this century. President Biden has said he believes that toxic exposure from burn pits contributed to the brain cancer that killed his son Beau Biden. The deaths of many other veterans have been attributed to the pits.

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The Guardian

Anger as Republicans block bill to help military veterans exposed to toxins

Jon Stewart, who has lobbied for bipartisan bill to expand healthcare for veterans, condemns ‘stab-vets-in-the-back senators’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Senate procedural vote on burn pits legislation fails amid widespread Republican opposition

A procedural vote to advance legislation aimed at helping millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits failed on Wednesday afternoon, in a surprise move that the Senate Veterans' Affairs chairman warned could cost veterans' lives.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Senate Republicans block bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits

Senate Republicans blocked a bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits weeks after the measure initially sailed through the Senate with 84 votes.

2 years ago

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KVIA

Senate procedural vote on burn pits legislation fails amid widespread Republican opposition

By Jessica Dean, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNNA procedural vote to advance legislation aimed at helping millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits failed on Wednesday afternoon, in a surprise move that the Senate Veterans’ Affairs chairman warned could cost veterans’ lives.With 60 votes needed to advance, the vote was 55-42 with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer changing his vote from yes to no in order to allow a future vote on the…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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The Hill

GOP senators block bill expanding care for veterans exposed to toxins

Republican lawmakers blocked passage of a bill in the U.S. Senate Wednesday that expands healthcare coverage for military veterans who were exposed to toxins and burn pits during their service.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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