Stansbury touts new health benefits at Veterans Event
The PACT Act promises care for soldiers exposed to toxic chemicals
Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury attended a Veterans Resource Fair on Saturday, recalling many of the ways the government is helping military veterans. But there was one that she wanted to draw particular attention to. “Last year we passed the PACT Act, which marks the largest expansion of benefits for veterans since the GI Act was passed,” Stansbury told KOAT. “This law will extend healthcare to millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals during their service, stretching back to the Vietnam War — whether it’s our veterans who served in World War II, our code spokespersons, our Vietnam veterans, those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq – we are here to help all of our veterans access all the resources they need – healthcare if they have housing issues, whatever their needs are here today.” The event at Central New Mexico Community College included a presentation of the PACT Act by Regional Director of Veterans Administration Cesar Romero, and others offered details of the legislation aimed at expanding access to health care to an estimated 3.5 million veterans, of whom homeless veterans are the most vulnerable n that veteran homelessness is one of the biggest challenges many of our veterinarians face,” said Stansbury. “And so last year we secured funding to help build a transitional shelter that will work with the VA to ensure those who are living insecurely with their families have a place here in Albuquerque and in the district, at.” where they can go.” The federally funded Veterans Integration Centers Transitional Housing Program provides housing for families of four or fewer for up to a year. During this period, it helps them create a viable plan for housing and financial independence. The official name of the PACT Act is The Sergeant 1st Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Bill, named after an Air Force veteran who died in 2020 at the age of 39 as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals from a fire dump in Iraq.
Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury attended a Veterans Resource Fair on Saturday, recalling many of the ways the government is helping military veterans. But there was one that she wanted to draw particular attention to.
“Last year we passed the PACT Act, which marks the largest expansion of benefits for veterans since the GI Act was passed,” Stansbury told KOAT. “This law will extend healthcare to millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals during their service, stretching back to the Vietnam War — whether it’s our veterans who served in World War II, our code spokespersons, our Vietnam veterans, those who Served in Afghanistan and Iraq – we are here to help all of our veterans access all the resources they need [to]- Health care if they have housing problems, whatever their needs are. That’s why we’re here today.”
The event, held at Central New Mexico Community College, included a presentation of the PACT Act by Regional Director of Veterans Administration Cesar Romero and others offered details of the legislation aimed at expanding access to health care to an estimated 3.5 million veterans, including homeless veterans most vulnerable.
“We know that veteran homelessness is one of the biggest challenges many of our veterinarians face,” Stansbury said. “And so last year we secured funding to help build a transitional shelter that will work with the VA to ensure that those living insecurely with their families have a place here in Albuquerque and across the United States, where they can go [2nd Congressional] District.”
The federally funded Veterans Integration Centers Transitional Housing Program provides housing for families of four or fewer for up to one year. During this time, it helps them create a viable plan for housing and financial independence.
The official name of the PACT Act is The Sergeant 1st Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Bill, named after an Air Force veteran who died in 2020 at the age of 39 as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals from a fire dump in Iraq.
