Despite cost, veterans’ toxic exposure bill gains bipartisan backing

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Despite cost, veterans’ toxic exposure bill gains bipartisan backing
By Leo Shane III
Jun 7, 03:17 PM
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, (center) speaks during a rally outside the Capitol building on June 7 with veterans advocates to push for passage of sweeping military toxic exposure legislation. (Leo Shane III/Staff)

Toxic exposure legislation that could benefit millions of veterans appears poised to become law later this month with broad bipartisan support despite continued concerns from some conservative critics about the price tag for the sweeping measure.

On Tuesday, the Senate voted 86-12 in a procedural move to advance the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, setting up full chamber passage of the measure in coming days.

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