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Veterans toxic exposure bill delayed as cloture attempt rejected
By David Lerman
Vets holding around-the-clock protest outside Capitol to push for new toxic exposure bill
By Leo Shane III & Leo Shane
Senate procedural vote on burn pits legislation fails amid widespread Republican opposition
By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett & Jessica Dean
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How burn pits may have raised veterans' risk of rare cancers and respiratory illnesses
By Aria Bendix
Comedian Jon Stewart erupts after Republicans vote against military burn pits bill
By Moira Warburton & Rose Horowitch
Local vets worried about toxic burn pits praise Jon Stewart, ask Pat Toomey to 'soul-search'
By Jon Delano
I was exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq; Republicans turned their backs on veterans like me
By Lucas Kunce
‘If This Is America First, Then America Is F—ked!’ Jon Stewart Blasts GOP Over Vote Against Vets
By Nikki Mccann Ramirez
Jon Stewart and Democrats rail against stalled burn pits legislation: 'This is bullshit'
By Kristin Wilson & Jessica Dean
Blindsided veterans erupt in fury after Senate GOP tanks toxic burn pit bill
By Melissa Chan, Phil McCausland & Daniel Arkin
Veterans shocked burn pit legislation fails to advance in Senate as 25 Republican senators reverse June votes
By Eleanor Watson
Bill aiding veterans impacted by burn pits, other toxic chemicals stopped by GOP
By Quil Lawrence & Rachel Treisman
Republicans stall bill to aid veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
By Mike DeBonis & Eugene Scott