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Barr votes to secure VA benefits for veterans who suffered toxic exposure

“As a veteran who experienced toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune, I appreciate Congressman Barr for his work to deliver VA benefits to all veterans dealing with toxic exposure. I am hopeful that the U.S. Senate will pass this bill quickly and it will be enacted into law soon,” said Brian Amburgey, who serves on the Sixth District Veterans Coalition advising Congressman Barr on veterans’ affairs issues.

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This week in Congress: Military toxic exposure legislation nears the finish line (again)

The legislation would cost almost $280 billion over the next 10 years and provide new medical and disability benefits for as many as one in every five veterans living in America today. Both veterans groups and lawmakers have called it possibly the most comprehensive effort ever to address toxic exposure issues in the military.

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