VA Sec. McDonough on helping sick vets, preventing suicide
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VA Sec. McDonough on benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, preventing vet suicide
President Joe Biden has vowed to improve veterans’ access to health care, prevent their suicide, and specifically provide benefits to those exposed to toxic air through burn pits while serving in the military. Nick Schifrin talks to Denis McDonough, the veterans affairs secretary, about those goals and how former service members have responded to the administration's efforts.
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VA Sec. McDonough on helping sick vets, preventing suicide
Clip: 12/6/2021 | 9m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
President Joe Biden has vowed to improve veterans’ access to health care, prevent their suicide, and specifically provide benefits to those exposed to toxic air through burn pits while serving in the military. Nick Schifrin talks to Denis McDonough, the veterans affairs secretary, about those goals and how former service members have responded to the administration's efforts.
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