David Trone tweeted the following:
"For decades, the disability benefit process placed the burden to prove toxic exposure on veterans themselves. This is a sad reality compared to how this country treated its veterans after World War II, including my father, who served as a U.S. Navy quartermaster in the Pacific."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from David Trone:
"Tonight, I proudly cast my vote to #HonorOurPact. Approximately 3.5 million #veterans were exposed to toxic substances during active service, many of whom now face horrific health impacts. So tonight, we came together to deliver the health care benefits to they rightly earned."Read on Twitter
"As a member of @VetAffairsDems, I'm proud that my bill the FASTER Presumptions Act was included in this legislation. It's time to send this bill to @POTUS' desk so that millions of veterans living with the effects of toxic exposure can get the care they need." on July 13Read on Twitter
"Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans waited 40 years to access their care and benefits at VA. We can't let this happen again. True patriotism means we honor the sacred pact we've made to America's veterans, that's why I will vote to #HonorOurPACT." on July 13Read on Twitter
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