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cayugafalls

(5,640 posts)
Tue Sep 15, 2020, 04:34 PM Sep 2020

JON STEWART & KRISTEN GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE VETS BILL:

Jon Stewart introduces bill for sick veterans: ’Welcome to another exciting episode of ‘When is America going to start acting like the great country we keep telling ourselves we are?’ … Our veterans lived 24/7 next to toxic smoke … It’s bullsh*t.’





Full news conference here;


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JON STEWART & KRISTEN GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE VETS BILL: (Original Post) cayugafalls Sep 2020 OP
Jon Stewart didn't introduce the bill StarfishSaver Sep 2020 #1
My bad, I just copied the tweet headline and took it differently, like he was cayugafalls Sep 2020 #2
The tweet was incorrect, not you! StarfishSaver Sep 2020 #3
I should have said thank you! cayugafalls Sep 2020 #4
... StarfishSaver Sep 2020 #5
 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
1. Jon Stewart didn't introduce the bill
Tue Sep 15, 2020, 04:37 PM
Sep 2020

Bills can only be introduced by the Senators and House Members.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Raul Ruiz introduced companion bills in the Senate and House. Stewart appeared today to announce his support and urge its passage.

cayugafalls

(5,640 posts)
2. My bad, I just copied the tweet headline and took it differently, like he was
Tue Sep 15, 2020, 04:48 PM
Sep 2020

"introducing" the bill, not actually the one submitting it.

I will correct the heading of the op.

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