“Congress has an obligation to ensure the VA can effectively and efficiently implement any comprehensive toxic exposure legislation and, unfortunately, I continue to have reservations about the Department’s ability to do so,” Tillis said Tuesday night in a written statement.
Rowan, a Marine who also served at Camp Lejeune, represents Weatherford and others in our area who believe they were exposed. He says what's spurring all the out of town ads you're seeing is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 that gives veterans, their spouses and anyone who was exposed to contaminated water for at least 30 days a legal path to pursue.
"The congress has just passed the Burn Pits legislation. Finally, finally, finally we're going to do justice those who we lost, as well as those who are still suffering from being exposed to the burn pits," said President Joe Biden.
CNBC's Ylan Mui joins Shep Smith to report on a major u-turn in Congress as Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement to pass the PACT Act, which provides health and disability benefits to veterans. And economists debate the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act.
I called for this legislation in my State of the Union address, as part of my Unity Agenda to help bring together our nation. Congress has delivered a decisive and bipartisan win for America’s veterans. I want to thank Chair Tester and Ranking Member Moran as well as Chair Takano and Ranking Member Bost for their tireless work to pass this major reform, and the courageous veterans and advocates whose tenacity and heart ensured this legislation got done.
Comprehensive toxic exposure legislation that could provide new health care and disability benefits to millions of veterans is headed to the White House to become law after Senate lawmakers ended a week of turmoil surrounding the bill with a strong bipartisan vote
The reversal also came after Democrats struck a surprise deal to push through a sweeping climate, energy and tax plan this month over unified Republican opposition — a central piece of their domestic agenda that Republicans have derided as a spending spree.
“I’m used to the lies. I’m used to the hypocrisy,” said Stewart, commenting on Senate Republicans at a Capitol Hill press conference last Thursday. “I’m used to the cowardice. I’ve been here a long time. Senate’s where accountability goes to…
“These veterans don’t have time! They’re running out of time. They need health care now, and if they don’t get it, they’re dying!” said Natalia Kempthorne-Curiel, who traveled with her father Nathan Kempthorne to the demonstration.
“These veterans don’t have time! They’re running out of time. They need health care now, and if they don’t get it, they’re dying!” said Natalia Kempthorne-Curiel, who traveled with her father Nathan Kempthorne to the demonstration.