Jon Stewart vs Toomey
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"One of the sticking points for Mr. Toomey is that the bill reclassifies up to $390 billion in VA discretionary spending as mandatory spending, “which would put it on autopilot and allow it to escape scrutiny during the annual appropriations process,” according to the committee.
Mr. Toomey also points to the agency’s existing process for veterans to receive benefits after serving in hazardous conditions.
“America’s veterans suffering from illness and disability due to burn pit exposure and other toxins should receive health care and benefits,” he said in a statement Thursday. “The Department of Veterans Affairs already has the authority to ensure veterans receive this care where the evidence has established a connection to their service. Instead, the PACT Act goes far beyond, substituting Congress’ political judgment in place of available evidence and including unnecessary changes to longstanding budget rules to enable hundreds of billions in additional spending on unrelated purposes."
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www.post-gazette.com
Mr. Toomey also points to the agency’s existing process for veterans to receive benefits after serving in hazardous conditions.
“America’s veterans suffering from illness and disability due to burn pit exposure and other toxins should receive health care and benefits,” he said in a statement Thursday. “The Department of Veterans Affairs already has the authority to ensure veterans receive this care where the evidence has established a connection to their service. Instead, the PACT Act goes far beyond, substituting Congress’ political judgment in place of available evidence and including unnecessary changes to longstanding budget rules to enable hundreds of billions in additional spending on unrelated purposes."
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Casey, Toomey split on ‘historic’ VA expansion for military burn pit illnesses
WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators split on a “once in a generation” Veteran’s Administration spending bill aimed...
www.post-gazette.com
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