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‘Un-American, unpatriotic’: Veterans, pols fume in Midtown over burn pit bill stalled in Senate

By Dean Moses Posted on July 31, 2022
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John Feal struggled to hold back tears on Sunday in Midtown.

Through the Fealgood Foundation, Feal — a demolition expert who worked at Ground Zero during and after 9/11 — has dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of first responders and veterans. Standing outside the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System at 423 East 23rd St., alongside Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and veterans, Feal fumed with anger and swelled with sorrow over the PACT Act being stalled in the Senate.

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‘Un-American, unpatriotic’: Veterans, pols fume in Midtown over burn pit bill stalled in Senate

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