[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3785]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PACT ACT

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, finally, on the PACT Act, this is some 
good news. Today, President Biden will announce some very good news. It 
is very good news for our Nation's veterans. The Biden administration 
has now approved over 1 million claims from over 880,000 veterans still 
suffering from burn pit exposure thanks to our PACT Act.
  When we passed the PACT Act 2 years ago, it was the most significant 
expansion of veterans' healthcare 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 am glad to see the 
PACT Act is delivering on its promise and helping our veterans to 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, led in the Senate, and had the Presidency, we got so much done 
for the American people.

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