A victory off the battlefield for veterans Wednesday. jimrosenfield reports:
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Shiite Muslims in Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan mark AshouraKARBALA, Iraq (AP) — Shiites in Iraq, Lebanon and Pakistan chanted, paraded and beat their chests on Tuesday as they marked Ashoura, one of the most important dates on the religious calendar, commemorating the 7th century martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Hussein.
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Burn pits recognition for veterans took decade of struggleWASHINGTON (AP) — Rosie Torres of Robstown, Texas, is no Washington lobbyist, but she’s been making the long trek to Capitol Hill for some 13 years, knocking year after year on lawmakers’ doors. Her mission: Alert them — convince them — that something awful has been happening to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans as a result of constant exposure to toxic military burn pits.
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How a Texas couple led a long crusade and won protections for veterans exposed to toxic fumesLe Roy and Rosie Torres founded the Burn Pits 360 group that advocated for years for Congress to help veterans suffering from injuries caused by the massive disposal sites on overseas bases. Le Roy came home from Iraq suffering from breathing problems.
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President Biden signs veterans health care bill, addresses burn pit exposureAdvocates for the bill say it is the “most significant expansion of VA health care in 30 years,' as officials are unsure just how many veterans will be affected by its passage.
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Biden signs PACT Act, expanding and streamlining care for veterans exposed to burn pitsPres. Biden enacted legislation that will expand the Department of Veterans Affairs, providing health care support to millions of veterans -- as well as their families and caretakers — who were exposed to toxic burn pits.
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