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Rhiannon12866

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Wed Sep 16, 2020, 12:45 AM Sep 2020

Jon Stewart Fights for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits - NowThis [View all]



‘We always have money for war, we never have money for the war fighter.’ — Jon Stewart introduced a bill to address caring for veterans who’ve been exposed to burn pits and other toxins.



Jon Stewart Backing Bill To Help Veterans Affected By Toxic Burn Pits - Andrea Mitchell - MSNBC



Comedian Jon Stewart is backing a bill to help veterans affected by toxic burn pits, and tells NBC News that war veterans cannot get healthcare benefits unless their injury or illness can be tied to their service. Aired on 9/15/2020.



Jon Stewart, John Feal Backing Bill To Help Veterans Affected By Toxic Burn Pits - MSNBC



Jon Stewart and John Feal, who worked together to pass 9/11 relief legislation, are now backing a bill to help veterans struggling with health issues after exposure to toxic burn pits used to dispose waste while serving. They join Andrea Mitchell along with Danielle Robinson, whose husband served in Iraq and died of a rare lung cancer after exposure to those burn pits, to discuss why such legislation is important. Aired on 9/15/2020.



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