Jon Stewart Blasts GOP Senators For Blocking Health Care Bill For Veterans: "Cowards, All Of Them"

July 29, 2022 3:07 PM | 2 min read |

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"This is an embarrassment to the Senate, to the country, to the founders and all that they profess to hold dear," said Stewart.
"[The veterans] lived up to their oath and yesterday they spit on it," Steward said, pointing to the Capitol.

Jon Stewart Blasts GOP Senators For Blocking Health Care Bill For Veterans: "Cowards, All Of Them"

Jon Stewart has never been one to hold back when it comes to just causes and fair play.

When 42 Republican senators voted against the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act) - legislation that sought to extend health care benefits to veterans who’ve been exposed to toxins from burn pits - Stewart let loose.

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