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Showing posts with label Hagan. Show all posts

Apr 15, 2011

N.C. lawmakers say Navy is secretive about Lejeune water - National - NewsObserver.com

N.C. lawmakers say Navy is secretive about Lejeune water - National - NewsObserver.com

NC officials: Navy not forthcoming about Lejeune water problems :: WRAL.com

NC officials: Navy not forthcoming about Lejeune water problems :: WRAL.com

Lawmakers blast Navy over Lejeune water contamination | McClatchy

Lawmakers blast Navy over Lejeune water contamination McClatchy

Ex-Camp Lejeune schools worker sues over water - Florida Wires - MiamiHerald.com

Ex-Camp Lejeune schools worker sues over water - Florida Wires - MiamiHerald.com

S. 277: Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011 (GovTrack.us)

S. 277: Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011 (GovTrack.us)

Send your message to Congress about S. 277: Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011.
Vote Here to tell Congress what you think.

Sponsor
Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]


Cosponsors:

Charles Grassley [R-IA]
Kay Hagan [D-NC]
Thomas Harkin [D-IA]
Mike Johanns [R-NE]
Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Feb 24, 2011

Military Ethics: 'Do the Right Thing' - Salem-News.Com

Military Ethics: 'Do the Right Thing' - Salem-News.Com
The veteran who seeks medical care and disability compensation when there’s a delay in the onset of injuries is often met with open hostility by the DOD, the VA, and his own medical care providers.

Feb 9, 2011

Marines won't correct booklet on Camp Lejeune's tainted water - St. Petersburg Times

Marines won't correct booklet on Camp Lejeune's tainted water - St. Petersburg Times
The Marine Corps won't withdraw or immediately revise a booklet about water pollution at Camp Lejeune, N.C., that critics say contains errors and omissions.

Legislators press issue on Lejeune water study - ENCToday

Legislators press issue on Lejeune water study - ENCToday
Congressional staff are meeting with Navy officials this week to discuss an informational booklet published by the Corps that cites highly controversial studies surrounding contaminated water aboard Camp Lejeune. The meeting is one of a series of recent gatherings on Capitol Hill related to the decades-long period of contamination and the formed Lejeune residents who believe they were affected by it.

Dec 9, 2010

VA to begin tracking Lejeune water claims | News - ENCToday

VA to begin tracking Lejeune water claims News - ENCToday
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs told members of a community assistance panel addressing issues surrounding historical water contamination at Camp Lejeune that related disability claims would soon be processed at a central location.



Dec 6, 2010

Tanks leaked fuel near Camp Lejeune well | Pitts Report

Tanks leaked fuel near Camp Lejeune well Pitts Report

Federal scientists studying the history of water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C., have learned of another source of leaking fuel — this one less than a football field away from a drinking well that once served thousands of Marines and their families.

Sep 21, 2010

Hagan on Lejeune water contamination hearing - Jacksonville Daily News

Full release from Hagan on Lejeune water contamination hearing -Jacksonville Daily News
“It has been a priority of mine to help provide closure to our former Lejeune families,” Hagan said. “This cannot happen until all ATSDR studies are complete, and until we ensure that these families exposed to water contaminants at Camp Lejeune receive the appropriate compensation from the VA. Congress, the Department of the Navy and ATSDR all need to work together on these efforts.”