Rick Scott 1 of 19 senators who changed vote, blocked PACT Act aimed at helping suffering veterans
Published Date: 7/28/2022
Source: 10 Tampa Bay
It was an emotional day on Capitol Hill as veterans, advocates, veteran families, legislators, and comedian activist Jon Stewart blasted senators who blocked legislation that would help post-9/11 veterans suffering from illnesses related to deployment. The disappointment was a shock to many as activists were at the Capitol planning to celebrate the passage of the bill sometime this week. In June, the U.S. Senate comfortably passed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, better known as the PACT Act, with support from both sides of the aisle. The House also passed the legislation by a wide margin however Wednesday, the bill went back to the Senate after the House made minor changes. MORE: https://bit.ly/3PHjo2A ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay