Watch the vote in the player above. ", Sick veterans demand medical coverage for illnesses caused by burn pits, The abortion ruling has troops and veterans speaking out, some for the first time, Veterans Say 'Burn Pits' Created Toxic Clouds That Made Them Sick, After spiking earlier talks, Manchin agrees to a new deal on climate and taxes, Jon Stewart Uses His Celebrity To Bring Attention To Vets Exposed To Burn Pits. We should all take pride in this moment. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. New flights available after widespread delays in U.S. air travel. the PACT Act 1 killed in shooting at Massachusetts house party, Daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett drowns in family pool, Chicago mayor calls on Texas to cease sending migrants to the city, Biden shows support for free press at White House Correspondents' dinner. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Its not yet clear whether some Republicans will continue to fight against the bill if they dont get the changes they want. The Senate on Tuesday night overwhelmingly approved the PACT Act, Twenty-five Republican senators who had voted for the bill in June voted against Cancers and other issues alleged to be related to burn pits can come years later, as happened to Sgt. May 1 (UPI) -- Part of a string of tit-for-tat actions involving central Florida's major theme park, a regional board on Monday said it would sue Disney over the company's parallel action against Gov. Many of the House supporters of the bill are hopeful that the 40 veterans organizations that are behind it can createthe right amount of pressure to get the Senate to do the right thing. Democrats are attempting to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes a historic $369 billion to be spent over the next 10 years to address climate change, health care, inflation, and taxes. Ernst's office said her opposition was due to the budget issue, while the others did not respond to NPR's request for comment. RELEASE: President Signs Gottheimer Provision into Burn pit veterans' bill: Who voted against the PACT Act? Top News U.S. News WebRT @sfpelosi: Extreme MAGA Republicans say they love our vets til its time to honor their service by funding their earned benefits. Nevertheless, senators voted for the measure overwhelmingly. Support our mission and help keep Vox free for all by making a financial contribution to Vox today. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has been leading opposition to the bill, and voted against it both times. At Vox, we believe that everyone deserves access to information that helps them understand and shape the world they live in.
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