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Proposed legislation for veterans exposed to burn pits
Clip: 6/29/2022 | 3m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
The Honoring Our Pact Act would provide about $280 billion over ten years
Up until just 12 years ago, military burn pits were commonly used in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas military bases -- used to dispose of waste, including many items producing toxic smoke. In some locations, the burn pits were massive operations., covering acres of land making the hazardous smoke inescapable.
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Proposed legislation for veterans exposed to burn pits
Clip: 6/29/2022 | 3m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Up until just 12 years ago, military burn pits were commonly used in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas military bases -- used to dispose of waste, including many items producing toxic smoke. In some locations, the burn pits were massive operations., covering acres of land making the hazardous smoke inescapable.
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