Biden was joined by McDonough, members of Congress, veterans who had been exposed to toxins and representatives of Veterans Service Organizations. He was introduced by Danielle Robinson and Brielle Robinson, the surviving wife and daughter of Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson, whom the PACT Act is named after.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) spoke about the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 during a Senate Floor speech earlier this month

“This bill is the most comprehensive expansion of benefits for veterans who faced toxic exposure in our country’s history,” said Brown.