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AZJonnie

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1. Trump likes veterans (and 9/11 first responders) who DIDN'T get captured, maimed, or cancer from exposure to toxins
Fri Apr 18, 2025, 06:36 PM
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during the course of their putting their lives on the line defending the United States of America.

You remember them? The suckers and losers? What was in it for them, anyway?



The PACT Act, officially named the "Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," was authorized with $797 billion in spending to expand benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances. This included funding for healthcare and disability compensation, with a specific focus on veterans exposed to burn pits and other environmental hazards. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the PACT Act would cost $680 billion over 10 years
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