Biden Signs ‘Burn Pit’ Bill to Aid Veterans Exposed to Toxins

President Joe Biden signed into law a bill expanding health care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, one of a series of breakthroughs in Congress this summer.

“This is the most significant law our nation has ever had passed to help millions of veterans who are exposed to toxic substances,” Biden said at a signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday, where he was joined by veterans, their families, and congressional lawmakers.

The president also spoke about the impact to his own family. Biden lost his son, Beau, to brain cancer in 2015. Beau ...