President Biden thanks Jon Stewart at PACT Act signing | USA TODAY

President Biden signed the PACT Act, a bill that will ease access to medical care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.

RELATED: Jon Stewart blasts GOP lawmakers over PACT Act

Burn pits – open-air trash sites that dispose of military waste through burning – exposed about 3.5 million veterans to toxic chemicals that could result in respiratory illness or various forms of cancer, according to the Department of Defense.

The PACT Act would expand eligibility for veterans exposed to burn pits. Currently, there is no clear evidence directly linking burn pits with respiratory illness and cancer.

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25 comments

    1. Stupid youtube
      You have to view atleast a minute of video to count as a view or a certain % of it
      Anything less than a minute is not counted. It’s also to keep the bots from artificially increasing the count.

  1. Jon Stewart knows that working with deeply dysfunctional system requires outliers. He is more effective outside the system than inside.

  2. The Medal of Honor is the United States government’s highest and most prestigious military decoration that may be awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor…He gets a twinkie..

  3. Fight for over 3 yrs overseas against our enemies, then have to come home and do it again for 8 more? Seems I’m a soldier without a country that wants me. Thx Mr. Stewart for thinking I am worth it.

  4. John is so special. His family, friends and all the veterans are so fortunate to have him in their lives.

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