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Comedian Jon Stewart on Thursday accused Senate Republicans of blocking passage of a bill that would extend health benefits to veterans exposed to burns and toxins during military service.
Speaking to reporters, the former “Daily Show” host said a group of veterans traveled to Washington, DC to see the PACT law passed.
“Yeah, that’s it. It just makes the gut punch that much more devastating that all these people can come here and finally tell men,” Stewart reveals. “Their members are dying.”
The bill passed the House with bipartisan support, but fell short of the required 60 votes in the Senate.
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Stewart was a vigorous defender of 9/11 first responders, but was particularly disdainful of Pennsylvania Republican Senator Pat Toomey. King of cowardice. “
On the floor of the Senate, Senator John Tester (D-Mont.) fired back at Toomey, stating: “
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Stewart said the bill would eventually pass despite Republican opposition.
“We’re going to make it. …You don’t tell their cancers to rest, you don’t tell their cancers to stay home and visit family,” he said. This disgrace, if this is America first, America is no good.”