Mark Takano: “Earlier this year, President Biden called on Congress to comprehensively address the effects of toxic exposure in our…”

“Earlier this year, President Biden called on Congress to comprehensively address the effects of toxic exposure in our veterans. My bipartisan Honoring our PACT Act is the largest expansion of VA benefits in a generation. Now that it is the law, the United States is finally recognizing toxic exposure as a cost of war. Earlier this year, VA announced that it will immediately begin processing PACT Act benefits claims for eligible terminally ill veterans. These developments would not have been possible without the work between Congress, House Democrats, and the Biden-Harris administration, and for our commitment to follow through on our promise to deliver healthcare and benefits to America's toxic-exposed veterans. I encourage veterans to visit VA.gov/PACT for more information on PACT Act benefits. Madam Speaker, and may I add that Bishop Barber, our guest chaplain today, along with our Speaker, were instrumental in including Camp Lejeune as part of the PACT Act, and I know that America is grateful for this justice to be done. ____________________”