Burn Pits

Suffolk County officials joined Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) at the VFW in Westhampton Beach to urge local veterans harmed by toxic exposure overseas to apply for health and disability benefits.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) met with veterans on Tuesday to discuss how a new law will help service members who were exposed to dangerous toxins during their service.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is outraged that Congress failed to pass legislation to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.

The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan bill to help millions of sick veterans who were exposed to toxic smoke from burn pits. The bill would expand health and disability benefits to veterans and make the claims process easier.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is hoping the Senate votes this week on legislation that helps veterans who became sick after exposure to toxic burn pits.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal announced legislation that would provide relief to military veterans exposed to radiation and cancer-causing chemicals.

Blumenthal announced his plans to provide more health care options for veterans who were exposed to toxins while they were in combat, like burn pits and Agent Orange.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced changes this week that make it easier for veterans to get disability benefits for diseases linked to…

Former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, lawmakers and military veterans groups gathered in Washington, D.C. to announce legislation that would make it…