Coverage dated March 2, 2022

House to vote on bill that would help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

Headline from FOX 5 New York

eterans exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan would have a dramatic boost in health care services and disability benefits under the legislation.

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    House to vote on bill that would help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    eterans exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan would have a dramatic boost in health care services and disability benefits under the legislation.

  2. NPR

    House to vote on bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The bill would open up federal health care benefits to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.

  3. KIII Corpus Christi

    House backs bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    The bill would open up VA care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.

  4. News Center Maine

    House to vote on bill helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    The bill would open up care to millions of veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    House passes bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday aimed at helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.The final

  6. NBC Chicago

    House to Vote on Bill Aiding Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits in Iraq, Afghanistan (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Comedian and activist Jon Stewart joined House lawmakers to encourage the passage of the bill, which would dramatically boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  7. Fox5 Atlanta

    House passes bill to boost benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Veterans exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan would have a dramatic boost in health care services and disability benefits under the legislation.

  8. WMUR

    House passes bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    If passed by the Senate, the bill would increase health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  9. KESQ Palm Springs

    House passes Burn Pits bill on birthday of local veteran who led calls for change (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark burn pits bill to address issues impacting toxic-exposed veterans' access to benefits and care. Tens of thousands of military service members in Iraq and Afghanistan were exposed to hundreds of burn pits to dispose of trash.

  10. The Hill

    House passes bill to expand health benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The House on Thursday passed legislation that would expand access to health care for veterans exposed to toxins, such as chemicals emanating from burn pits, during their military service.

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