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We are 34 veteran and military service organizations advocating for veterans made ill as a result #ToxicExposures during their military service.
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https://theteamcoalition.org/ 09-01-2020 18:23:20
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JWV joined with dozens of organizations in a letter to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Dems Archive: Senator Jon Tester and Senate VA Republicans Senator Jerry Moran to show support for the PACT Act, which is the most comprehensive, veteran-supported toxic exposure bill in the history of the U.S. Congress. jwv.org/wp-content/upl…
Last night, K9s For Warriors joined over 50+ VSOs in a letter to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Dems & Senate VA Republicans to offer our strong support for the #HonoringOurPACTAct. It’s time to correct the injustice toxic-exposed #veterans have been facing at Veterans Affairs. Vote yes!
TOMORROW: Chairman Archive: Senator Jon Tester and RM Senator Jerry Moran will hold a bipartisan press conference at 9:00am ET with their Senate colleagues, VSOs, and veterans advocates to underscore the urgent need to pass the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act.
Big day: The Senate’s beginning consideration of our bipartisan toxic exposure bill, which is a fancy way of saying we’re starting the process of taking a vote. I’m joining veterans, VSOs, Jon Stewart, @JohnFeal2, and more advocates this morning to urge it’s passage. Stay tuned.
I'm live now with Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Dems, Jon Stewart, @JohnFeal2, VSOs, and veterans and their families to call on the Senate to pass the #PACTAct. It's time to get veterans exposed to toxic burn pits the health care they deserve. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
.Chuck Schumer on the Senate floor now, saying the procedural vote for the PACT Act will take place later this morning. "This is a long overdue step we are taking ... This is one of the best steps we can take to improve the lives of these veterans who served our country."
Today, the U.S. Senate will take the first step on the Senate floor to pass our historic toxic exposure legislation. This morning, I joined Archive: Senator Jon Tester, Senator John Boozman, Martin Heinrich, veterans and advocates to urge our Senate colleagues to support the SFC Heath Robinson Act.
This morning, @K9sForWarriors joined Jon Stewart, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Dems, Senate VA Republicans, & our VSO partners in support of the #HonoringOurPACTAct. The time is now to get this historic legislation across the finish line for #veterans suffering from #ToxicExposures.
The Senate has passed the #PACTAct 84 to 14! This historic toxic exposure legislation for #veterans & their survivors is culmination of hard work by TAPS & many partner VSOs. We're grateful to the Senate & look forward to swift House passage & signing into law by President Donald J. Trump!
Tonight, the House once again voted to honor our country's promise to toxic-exposed veterans. Chairman Mark Takano's Honoring our PACT Act addresses the full scope of issues affecting toxic-exposed veterans’ access to VA care and benefits. More ⬇️ veterans.house.gov/news/press-rel…
BREAKING: The Senate just passed the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act—bipartisan legislation championed by Chairman Archive: Senator Jon Tester. This bill puts us on the path to finally recognizing the toxic wounds of war, and now heads to President Donald J. Trump’ desk to be signed into law.