“I’m gonna read you something, this is beautiful,” said the former “Daily Show” host to reporters at a press conference outside of the U.S. Capitol. “It’s a tweet from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida from yesterday. It’s beautiful. ‘I was honored to join the USO today and make care packages for our brave military members. In gratitude, in gratitude of their sacrifice, and service.'”
“And there’s a beautiful picture I wish you could see it standing with a little package,” added Stewart. “Did you get the package? I think it has M&Ms in it. There’s some cookies and some moist towelettes. I don’t even know. I don’t know what to say, I’ve been coming down here 10-15 years. I’m used to the hypocrisy.”
“Sen. Pat Toomey won’t take a meeting with the veterans groups, sends out his chief of staff. I’m used to the cowardice. I’ve been here a long time. Senate is where accountability goes to die. These people don’t care. They’re never losing their jobs. They’re never losing their health care. Pat Toomey didn’t lose his job. He’s walking away. God knows what kind of pot of gold he’s stepping into to lobby this government to shit on more people.”
Stewart was especially upset over the fact an earlier version of the legislation passed the Senate in an 84-14 vote last June, only to have 41 Republican senators vote against the act yesterday.
“You don’t support the troops. You support the war machine,” said Stewart. “They haven’t met a war they won’t sign up for and they haven’t met a veteran they won’t screw over.”
This article appears in Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2022.

