Majority Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On The Biden Administration Delivering On The Promise Of The PACT Act By Approving Over One Million Claims From Veterans Suffering From Burn Pit Exposure

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Biden Administration approving over 1 million claims from over 888,000 veterans still suffering from burn pit exposure thanks to the PACT Act passed by the Senate last Congress. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Today, President Biden will announce some very good news – it’s very good news – for our nation’s veterans: the Biden Administration has now approved over 1 million claims from over 888,000 veterans still suffering from burn pit exposure, thanks to our PACT Act.

When we passed the PACT Act two years ago, it was the most significant expansion of veterans health care benefits in generations. It sent a message to our veterans suffering from cancer, lung disease, and other ailments from burn pits that we are here for you. I’m glad the PACT Act is delivering on its promise and helping our veterans get the care and benefits they deserve. And like the gun bill I mentioned before, and like the IRA and like the CHIPS and Science Bill, it reminds us when Democrats led in the House, in the Senate, and have the presidency, we got so much done for the American people.

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