Biden Touts 1 Million Claims Under Toxic Exposure Law for Veterans

The president is highlighting his accomplishments ahead of the first presidential debate next month.

President Joe Biden speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington on May 17, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

More than 1 million claims have been granted to veterans who suffered toxic exposure during their service under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, the Biden administration announced on May 21.

Touting that milestone at a veterans’ event in Merrimack, New Hampshire, President Joe Biden said America has one sacred obligation.