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“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
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On the recordMay 4, 2021
Burn pits have been too widely used, and soldiers who were in the vicinity of those burn pits were exposed to all kinds of toxic materials.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch discusses the dangers of burn pits for soldiers and their health impacts.

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