In front of an audience of veterans and some of Utah’s most high-profile Democrats, President Joe Biden recognized the first anniversary of signing the PACT Act into law at his only public appearance during a brief visit to Utah.
“We are the United States of America, there’s nothing, nothing beyond our capacity when we decide to work together to get it done," President Biden said.
He touted the PACT Act’s benefits that extend past financial compensation, like life insurance, tuition benefits for surviving family members of military veterans, and assistance with home loans.
“I’m proud to announce that over 340,000 veteran survivors have already benefited from the law just one year after was signed, including over 2,000 veterans here in Utah,” Biden said, followed by applause from the crowd.
Video by Bethany Baker of The Salt Lake Tribune.
