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Bill Aimed at Helping Veterans Dies in Senate as 25 Republicans Change Vote

veterans bill dies in senate only to be passed after vote decriedThe Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, also known as the PACT Act, seemed like a slam dunk. Amid some of the most polarized and obstructionist politics in our nation’s history, legislators on both sides were poised to pass a comprehensive bill that would funnel hundreds of millions of dollars toward caring for veterans that were exposed to toxic burn pits and other ...

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