john —

Right now, veterans are camped out on the Capitol steps demanding that Congress pass the PACT Act, a bill that would fulfill our country’s promise to provide health care to veterans suffering health complications from their exposure to toxic chemicals from burn pits while serving our country overseas.

And they’re furious at Republicans who are using their lives as a political pawn.

Several weeks ago, the Senate passed the PACT Act with strong bipartisan support, and the bill looked like it was headed to President Biden’s desk to become law. Because of a technicality, we had to vote on the bill again just two weeks later – the SAME BILL. But 25 Republicans who had voted in favor of the bill last month changed their minds and blocked it from passing a final vote in the Senate.

So what happened? The GOP leadership didn’t want to give Democrats another “win” by passing legislation. They’re playing politics, and life-saving health care for millions of veterans hangs in the balance.

This is politics at its worst, john. Thankfully, the Senate is expected to vote on the PACT Act again as soon as TONIGHT, so we need to show Republicans that the entire country is watching this vote.

We must do right by our vets by caring for the injuries and health complications they’ve endured from their service. Will you add your name to this petition supporting the PACT Act to support veterans’ health care, and put the pressure on the GOP to get this bill passed?

Supporting veterans — especially those who were injured as a result of their service to our country — is something I will proudly vote in favor of every time. They deserve better than being the GOP’s political pawn.

Thank you for adding your voice.

Tina