Sen. Marshall Supports PACT Act

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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement after voting in favor of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, legislation that expands Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care coverage and benefits to include toxic-exposed veterans.

"As a veteran myself, and one of the first Republicans in the Senate to support this legislation, I was proud to vote in favor of the largest investment in our veterans' health care today. This legislation will help veterans exposed to toxic chemicals receive access to the quality, timely care from the VA that they deserve for sacrificing for our country -- without Senator Moran's leadership this would not have been possible," said Senator Marshall. "While we came up short to address the budgetary issue contained in the bill that will provide for $400 billion of new spending unrelated to care for our patriotic veterans, I was still proud to support final passage. This process is exactly how the Senate is designed to operate: to debate legislation and provide each Senator with an opportunity to make legislation stronger. As is our duty to also provide oversight, I will work to ensure every penny in the PACT Act is spent on veterans and nothing more."

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