Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Landmark Bill to Provide Health Care for Post-9/11 Toxic-Exposed Veterans

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U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) -- the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) -- today unveiled their bipartisan Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act--landmark legislation to offer Post-9/11 combat veterans, including those suffering from conditions caused by toxic exposures, such as burn pits, access to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care.

"Post-9/11 veterans are the newest generation of American heroes to suffer from toxic exposures encountered during military service," said Sen. Moran. "The Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act is an important first step to make certain our veterans receive the care they need as a result of their service. I appreciate the entire Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee for working together to craft this consequential legislation to care for our servicemembers who put their life and health on line for their country."

"Today, we took a critical step in our bipartisan effort to do right by all toxic-exposed veterans across the country with the introduction of our Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act," said Sen. Tester. "This landmark bill will allow us to connect a generation of burn pit veterans with the care they've earned, while moving the ball forward on addressing toxic exposure in the comprehensive way our veterans deserve. Our work here is just beginning, and together we will keep fighting to deliver quality care and benefits to the men and women who stood in harm's way to protect our country."

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