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LINK Republicans stall bill to aid veterans exposed to toxic burn pits - The Washington Post

(Republicans are keen to start wars for oil, but then abandon the veterans who fought the wars for them.)

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits weeks after the measure initially sailed through the Senate with 84 votes, angering Democrats, veterans groups and comedian Jon Stewart, a leading proponent to aid the community.

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, was particularly incensed by the turn of events. Tester, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), other lawmakers and Stewart on Thursday morning joined veterans outside the Capitol — who originally came to Washington to see the bill pass — to assail the GOP. ...

snytiger6 9 July 30
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Heartless, conscience-less assholes, every one of them!!!!!

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