Pass the Honoring Our PACT Act: A 'Call on Congress' Event

On Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. CDT, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, veteran advocate Jon Stewart, Rep. Sharice Davids, (D-KS) and a coalition of Veterans Service Organizations hosted a “Call on Congress” gathering and press event outside of the VFW National Headquarters in Kansas City to highlight the urgent need to pass the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 (Honoring our PACT Act) on the Senate floor.

[jonathanallen]

PRAISE GOD FOR OUR VETERANS LOVE YOU!!!

[billlatour]

God bless our Veterans Service Officers. So proud of you guys.

[shaunpfund]

We need to make know who voted against this bill - and hold them accountable.

[casimiroarriolajr]

I was told last week that you had up to 10 years to file for burn pit/fine particulates. I got out in 2009, 2 Iraq deployments with burn pits and the "moon dust" sand 8 months a piece. I've had breathing issues and other sinus issues and was pretty much told "oh well, its a 10 year mark". I can blame myself for not dealing with the VA a few years, but that was because I had a bad experience a few times, so I really didn't pursue some things for a few years because I didn't want to deal with them. This should not be only a "10 year" issue. this should apply to all of us who lived with this mess and who are still dealing with the effects of it. Your fellow comrade from Post 2397, CC, Tx.

[davidprovau]

Senator;
I lost my Brother less than six weeks ago due to toxins from "Agent Orange" during the war in Vietnam. He had service-related injuries from War, but not toxins. It wasn't even six weeks ago that the VA during "normal" blood work "first" identified "abnormal" liver enzymes. A biopsy confirmed without a benefit of a doubt that the abnormalities "first" diagnosed "*Stage 4 Liver Cirrhosis" with a life expectancy of 6-months. He didn't make it 6-weeks. I know I have the support of my Tennessee Senator's. I need the the majority of your colleagues...PLEASE!

[billlatour]

I was killed in Vietnam. I just haven't died yet. My soul was killed but my Catholic religion kept me alive. I don't know why! Trust in God what ever your religion is.

[dixiehall]

Should call it by the entire title - Honoring our PACT Act. The original PACT Act in text is Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking, could lead to some mistakenly not supporting this new act.

[billlatour]

I'm a 100 Percent disabled veteran.

[billlatour]

Agent Orange among other chemicals are commonly used in combat.

[billlatour]

I often thought chemical s are used among combat Vets as experimental.

[billlatour]

Nothing wrong with me though. Lmao. 1968 Tet Offense.