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Apr 15, 2011
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.
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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]
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]
Apr 7, 2011
Apr 3, 2011
Senate to look into link between Lejeune water and cancer - News14.com
Senate to look into link between Lejeune water and cancer - News14.com
CAMP LEJEUNE – The U.S. Senate is looking into a suspected link between tainted water and men with breast cancer at Camp Lejeune.
The Senate's environmental and public works committee is holding a hearing on a bill to improve testing and reporting on suspected cancer clusters, birth defects and other health concerns. The National Resource Defense Council and famous environmental activist Erin Brockovich testified before the Senate.
Investigators want to know if exposure to the poisoned water caused illnesses. As many as 1 million people were exposed to the contaminated water from the mid-1950s until the wells were closed in the mid 1980s.
Nearly 160,000 people have registered with the Marine Corps to get information about the contamination.
Some North Carolina representatives are pushing for legislation that requires the Navy and Marine Corps to help complete studies to determine a link.
CAMP LEJEUNE – The U.S. Senate is looking into a suspected link between tainted water and men with breast cancer at Camp Lejeune.
The Senate's environmental and public works committee is holding a hearing on a bill to improve testing and reporting on suspected cancer clusters, birth defects and other health concerns. The National Resource Defense Council and famous environmental activist Erin Brockovich testified before the Senate.
Investigators want to know if exposure to the poisoned water caused illnesses. As many as 1 million people were exposed to the contaminated water from the mid-1950s until the wells were closed in the mid 1980s.
Nearly 160,000 people have registered with the Marine Corps to get information about the contamination.
Some North Carolina representatives are pushing for legislation that requires the Navy and Marine Corps to help complete studies to determine a link.
Mar 30, 2011
Mar 28, 2011
Group to tell Senate panel about 42 disease clusters in 13 states - KansasCity.com
Group to tell Senate panel about 42 disease clusters in 13 states - KansasCity.com
But the group notes that in many communities, such as Camp Lejeune, N.C., "the case grows stronger that documented exposure to toxics has harmed the health of community residents."
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/03/28/2758912/group-to-tell-senate-panel-about.html#ixzz1Hvep46dA
But the group notes that in many communities, such as Camp Lejeune, N.C., "the case grows stronger that documented exposure to toxics has harmed the health of community residents."
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/03/28/2758912/group-to-tell-senate-panel-about.html#ixzz1Hvep46dA
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.
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 11, 2011
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.
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.
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.
Feb 4, 2011
Sen. Kay Hagan Co-Sponsors Key Bill to Care for Victims of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination | The State Column
Sen. Kay Hagan Co-Sponsors Key Bill to Care for Victims of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination The State Column
“Since taking office, it has been a priority for me to ensure that veterans who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune get the answers and care they deserve,” said Hagan. “I will be working with Senator Burr to see that this important bill gets passed so we can make sure we keep our promises to our veterans.”
“Since taking office, it has been a priority for me to ensure that veterans who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune get the answers and care they deserve,” said Hagan. “I will be working with Senator Burr to see that this important bill gets passed so we can make sure we keep our promises to our veterans.”
Judge denies motion to dismiss Lejeune water lawsuit - Jacksonville Daily News
Judge denies motion to dismiss Lejeune water lawsuit lejeune - Jacksonville Daily News
On Wednesday, Eastern District Court Judge Terrence Boyle denied a motion by the government to reconsider requests to dismiss the $10,000 injury lawsuit of Marine spouse Laura Jones, who contracted non-Hodgkins lymphoma after living aboard Lejeune for three years with her husband.
On Wednesday, Eastern District Court Judge Terrence Boyle denied a motion by the government to reconsider requests to dismiss the $10,000 injury lawsuit of Marine spouse Laura Jones, who contracted non-Hodgkins lymphoma after living aboard Lejeune for three years with her husband.
Feb 3, 2011
Burr reintroduces bill for contaminated water victims |- Jacksonville Daily News
Burr reintroduces bill for contaminated water victims bill - Jacksonville Daily News
“We now have another shot at doing the right thing for the thousands of Navy and Marine veterans and their families who were harmed during their service to our country,” Burr said in a statement Thursday. “While we continue to seek more answers, we can minimize further suffering by allowing Lejeune veterans and their families to receive the care they need and deserve.”
“We now have another shot at doing the right thing for the thousands of Navy and Marine veterans and their families who were harmed during their service to our country,” Burr said in a statement Thursday. “While we continue to seek more answers, we can minimize further suffering by allowing Lejeune veterans and their families to receive the care they need and deserve.”
Feb 1, 2011
Camp Lejeune water pamphlet comes under fire - NewsObserver.com
Thomas Sinks, deputy director of the toxic substances agency, asked the Marine Corps two weeks ago to retract the booklet and pull it off a military website dedicated to disseminating public information about the contamination. Read more: Camp Lejeune water pamphlet comes under fire - NewsObserver.com
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