The North Carolina News Network - Navy OKs LeJeune Study
Written by Bruce Ferrell/David Horn
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Sen. Kay Hagan is applauding the move by the Navy to fund studies into the possible health impacts of contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. Hagan commented on the news that funding was moving forward.
"I was happy to hear from Ray Mabus, the Secretary of the Navy, that they have approved all of the studies that we've requested and that the funding has been sent to the CDC to begin those studies," said Hagan.
The other North Carolina member of the Senate, Richard Burr, had blocked the appointment of two top Navy officials until he received assurances the studies would be done.
Mar 3, 2010
CAMP LEJEUNE HISTORIC Drinking Water Project
CAMP LEJEUNE HISTORIC DRINKING WATER PROJECT
If you or anyone you know lived or were stationed on Camp Lejeune in 1987 or before, please visit www.marines.mil/clwater or call (877) 261-9782.
If you or anyone you know lived or were stationed on Camp Lejeune in 1987 or before, please visit www.marines.mil/clwater or call (877) 261-9782.
Mar 1, 2010
Trial by water - Editorials - NewsObserver.com
Trial by water - Editorials - NewsObserver.com
A whole lot of people were exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune during a stretch of years ending in the mid-1980s - of that there seems no doubt. Yet questions abound: Who was harmed? And at this stage, should anyone, or the government itself, be held to account?
A federal judge in Raleigh, Terrence Boyle, last week declined to dismiss a suit filed by the wife of former Marine officer who blames Lejeune's water for her non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Navy's "unwillingness to release information regarding contamination at Camp Lejeune or to provide notice to former residents remains relevant ... " Boyle wrote.
The judge also noted that the Marine Corps was obliged under regulations to provide drinking water free of unhealthy "impurities." Oops - the Lejeune water, tainted with spilled fuel and who knows what else, apparently contained such goodies as trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride and benzene. At least the Navy finally has agreed to finance a study into who may have been sickened - or killed - by the befouled faucets of Camp Lejeune.
A whole lot of people were exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune during a stretch of years ending in the mid-1980s - of that there seems no doubt. Yet questions abound: Who was harmed? And at this stage, should anyone, or the government itself, be held to account?
A federal judge in Raleigh, Terrence Boyle, last week declined to dismiss a suit filed by the wife of former Marine officer who blames Lejeune's water for her non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Navy's "unwillingness to release information regarding contamination at Camp Lejeune or to provide notice to former residents remains relevant ... " Boyle wrote.
The judge also noted that the Marine Corps was obliged under regulations to provide drinking water free of unhealthy "impurities." Oops - the Lejeune water, tainted with spilled fuel and who knows what else, apparently contained such goodies as trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride and benzene. At least the Navy finally has agreed to finance a study into who may have been sickened - or killed - by the befouled faucets of Camp Lejeune.
Feb 28, 2010
Feb 26, 2010
Feb 25, 2010
Former resident of Camp Lejeune can move ahead with claim over toxic water - KansasCity.com
LANDMARK DECISION!
Former resident of Camp Lejeune can move ahead with claim over toxic water - KansasCity.com
From veteranstoday.com
Former Camp Lejeune Resident’s Injury Claim Allowed To Move Forward.In continuing coverage, McClatchy (2/25, Barrett) reports, “For what appears to be the first time, a former resident of Camp Lejeune, N.C., has been permitted to move ahead” with a personal injury claim “against the Marine Corps for years of water contamination that she says led to the development of her non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.” The US Department of the Navy, “which includes the Marines, this week lost its bid” in Federal Court “to dismiss the case of Laura J. Jones of Iowa, who lived at Camp Lejeune from 1980 to 1983 as the spouse of a Marine officer.” McClatchy adds, “The decision means the case can now move forward, said Joseph L. Anderson, a Winston-Salem, N.C., attorney who represented Jones and has heard from thousands of other potential victims at Lejeune.”
Judge: Lejeune ex-resident can move ahead with injury claim
Former resident of Camp Lejeune can move ahead with claim over toxic water - KansasCity.com
From veteranstoday.com
Former Camp Lejeune Resident’s Injury Claim Allowed To Move Forward.In continuing coverage, McClatchy (2/25, Barrett) reports, “For what appears to be the first time, a former resident of Camp Lejeune, N.C., has been permitted to move ahead” with a personal injury claim “against the Marine Corps for years of water contamination that she says led to the development of her non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.” The US Department of the Navy, “which includes the Marines, this week lost its bid” in Federal Court “to dismiss the case of Laura J. Jones of Iowa, who lived at Camp Lejeune from 1980 to 1983 as the spouse of a Marine officer.” McClatchy adds, “The decision means the case can now move forward, said Joseph L. Anderson, a Winston-Salem, N.C., attorney who represented Jones and has heard from thousands of other potential victims at Lejeune.”
Judge: Lejeune ex-resident can move ahead with injury claim
Feb 24, 2010
Feb 23, 2010
Feb 22, 2010
NAVY FINALLY AGREES TO FUND CAMP LEJEUNE WATER STUDY -- Health officials believe as many as one million people may have been exposed to tainted water at the base before the wells closed two decades ago. - VA Watchdog dot Org - 02-22-2010
NAVY FINALLY AGREES TO FUND CAMP LEJEUNE WATER STUDY -- Health officials believe as many as one million people may have been exposed to tainted water at the base before the wells closed two decades ago. - VA Watchdog dot Org - 02-22-2010
Navy to Finally Study Camp Lejeune Deaths Linked to Toxic Water - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com
Navy to Finally Study Camp Lejeune Deaths Linked to Toxic Water - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com
Feb 20, 2010
Navy agrees to study impact of Camp Lejeune's toxic water - KansasCity.com
The Navy has agreed to pay $1.53 million for a mortality study that could show a linkage between toxic water at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and the deaths of Marines and their family members who lived there over a 30-year period.
Read more:
Navy agrees to study impact of Camp Lejeune's toxic water - KansasCity.com
Read more:
Navy agrees to study impact of Camp Lejeune's toxic water - KansasCity.com
Feb 19, 2010
Navy agrees to fund toxic water study at NC base - washingtonpost.com
BREAKING NEWS! GOOD NEWS!
Navy agrees to fund toxic water study at NC base - washingtonpost.com
Read more at the Washington Examiner:
Navy agrees to pay for study of health effects of past toxic water on Marines at Camp Lejeune
Navy agrees to fund toxic water study at NC base - washingtonpost.com
Read more at the Washington Examiner:
Navy agrees to pay for study of health effects of past toxic water on Marines at Camp Lejeune
Feb 18, 2010
The Associated Press: Fed probe urged on cancer chemical in Marine water
Breaking news:
The Associated Press: Fed probe urged on cancer chemical in Marine water
Fed probe urged on cancer chemical in Marine water
By KEVIN MAURER (AP) – 1 hour ago
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A North Carolina congressman says he wants an investigation into reports that levels of a cancer-causing chemical in tap water at a Marine Corps base were downplayed and then omitted from official documents.
Democratic Rep. Brad Miller called for the probe by his House Science subcommittee Thursday — a day after The Associated Press reported on new documents that indicate massive fuel leaks at Camp Lejeune and high concentrations of benzene found in a water well there in 1984.
Health officials believe as many as 1 million people may have been exposed to tainted water at the base before the wells closed two decades ago. Critics say little information on benzene contamination had been publicly known until recently.
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
The Associated Press: Fed probe urged on cancer chemical in Marine water
Fed probe urged on cancer chemical in Marine water
By KEVIN MAURER (AP) – 1 hour ago
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A North Carolina congressman says he wants an investigation into reports that levels of a cancer-causing chemical in tap water at a Marine Corps base were downplayed and then omitted from official documents.
Democratic Rep. Brad Miller called for the probe by his House Science subcommittee Thursday — a day after The Associated Press reported on new documents that indicate massive fuel leaks at Camp Lejeune and high concentrations of benzene found in a water well there in 1984.
Health officials believe as many as 1 million people may have been exposed to tainted water at the base before the wells closed two decades ago. Critics say little information on benzene contamination had been publicly known until recently.
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Feb 17, 2010
Report on Marines' water omitted cancer chemical - Yahoo! News
Report on Marines' water omitted cancer chemical - Yahoo! News
"These people knowingly exposed us to these high levels of contaminants and now they don't want to know if their negligence caused harm to the people they say they care so much about?" said Jerry Ensminger, a retired master sergeant who lived at the base and lost his 9-year-old daughter to leukemia. "There is definitely something wrong with this picture."
"These people knowingly exposed us to these high levels of contaminants and now they don't want to know if their negligence caused harm to the people they say they care so much about?" said Jerry Ensminger, a retired master sergeant who lived at the base and lost his 9-year-old daughter to leukemia. "There is definitely something wrong with this picture."
I-Team: Camp LeJeune Water Findings Pt. 2 - cbs4.com
The I-Team has obtained a document that is expected to change the landscape of the potential health risk an underground fuel spill poses to those who lived at the base from the 1950's through the late 1980's.The fuel spill has long been reported by the Marine Corps to be 31,350 gallons. But now what emerges is a much different picture. Data indicates the spill could range up to 1.1 million gallons.
I-Team: Camp LeJeune Water Findings Pt. 2 - cbs4.com
I-Team: Camp LeJeune Water Findings Pt. 2 - cbs4.com
Feb 15, 2010
Feb 14, 2010
Feb 11, 2010
Congressional Tug-of-War Over Veterans' Heathcare? - Salem-News.Com
Congressional Tug-of-War Over Veterans' Heathcare? - Salem-News.Com
An unknown number of veterans and dependents were exposed to environmental hazards on military installations. DOD refuses to accept responsibility for the health effects of exposure. Two bills introduced in the Senate and House provide for health care coverage. Major differences in the bills need to be worked out.
An unknown number of veterans and dependents were exposed to environmental hazards on military installations. DOD refuses to accept responsibility for the health effects of exposure. Two bills introduced in the Senate and House provide for health care coverage. Major differences in the bills need to be worked out.
Feb 10, 2010
Senate falls short in serving veterans & Ohio CL Vets targeted for studies
Senate falls short in serving Veterans
Senate falls short in serving veterans - St. Petersburg Times
Ohio veterans, Camp Lejeune personnel targeted for studies
The-News-Leader.com - Veteran's Beat: Ohio veterans, Camp Lejeune personnel targeted for studies
Senate falls short in serving veterans - St. Petersburg Times
Ohio veterans, Camp Lejeune personnel targeted for studies
The-News-Leader.com - Veteran's Beat: Ohio veterans, Camp Lejeune personnel targeted for studies
Feb 9, 2010
Who is Caring For Camp Lejeune? Veterans Act of 2009
Who is Caring For Camp Lejeune? Veterans Act of 2009
"You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." Ayn Rand
"You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." Ayn Rand
Feb 5, 2010
WHQR: Lejeune Contaminated Water Bill Lives On (2010-02-04)
WHQR: Lejeune Contaminated Water Bill Lives On (2010-02-04)
"I'm afraid that the bill that the committee passed will just go off into the darkness and people won't hear from it again. That's why I think it's absolutely crucial that I take my bill which provides the responsibility of the Veteran's administration and I allow my colleagues, all one hundred of them, on the Senate floor to vote up or down on that bill." says Senator Richard Burr
Thank you Senator Burr for taking our case to the floor to stand on it's own merit.
"I'm afraid that the bill that the committee passed will just go off into the darkness and people won't hear from it again. That's why I think it's absolutely crucial that I take my bill which provides the responsibility of the Veteran's administration and I allow my colleagues, all one hundred of them, on the Senate floor to vote up or down on that bill." says Senator Richard Burr
Thank you Senator Burr for taking our case to the floor to stand on it's own merit.
Feb 3, 2010
Feb 2, 2010
Feb 1, 2010
The North Carolina News Network - Fighting To Protect Marines And Their Families
The North Carolina News Network - Fighting To Protect Marines And Their Families
Written by Ellen Reinhardt
(RALEIGH)-Along with U.S. Senators Richard Burr and Kay Hagan, U.S. Rep. Brad Miller announces the introduction of The Janey Ensminger Act to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide health care to veterans and their family members who have experienced adverse health effects as a result of exposure to contaminated well water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
The bill is named for Janey Ensminger, a 9-year old girl who died from childhood Leukemia in 1985 after being exposed to the water at Camp Lejeune while in utero. Her father, 24-year Marine Corps veteran Jerry Ensminger and tireless advocate for military families, will also speak at Tuesday’s press conference.
The House legislation is modeled after S 1518, The Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009 which is being championed in the Senate by Senators Richard Burr and Kay Hagan.
Marines and their families who lived at Camp Lejeune between 1957 and 1987 drank and bathed in water contaminated by various “known human carcinogens” including Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), benzene and vinyl chloride. In some cases the contamination was as high as 280 times what is currently regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Written by Ellen Reinhardt
(RALEIGH)-Along with U.S. Senators Richard Burr and Kay Hagan, U.S. Rep. Brad Miller announces the introduction of The Janey Ensminger Act to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide health care to veterans and their family members who have experienced adverse health effects as a result of exposure to contaminated well water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
The bill is named for Janey Ensminger, a 9-year old girl who died from childhood Leukemia in 1985 after being exposed to the water at Camp Lejeune while in utero. Her father, 24-year Marine Corps veteran Jerry Ensminger and tireless advocate for military families, will also speak at Tuesday’s press conference.
The House legislation is modeled after S 1518, The Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009 which is being championed in the Senate by Senators Richard Burr and Kay Hagan.
Marines and their families who lived at Camp Lejeune between 1957 and 1987 drank and bathed in water contaminated by various “known human carcinogens” including Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), benzene and vinyl chloride. In some cases the contamination was as high as 280 times what is currently regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Jan 30, 2010
AllGov -Senate VA Committee Approves Health Care for Camp Lejeune and Atsugi Toxic Exposure
AllGov - News - Senate VA Committee Approves Health Care for Camp Lejeune and Atsugi Toxic Exposure
Victims of toxic exposure at two U.S. military bases may receive health insurance from the federal government to help with their medical treatments. But even as Senate legislation granting the assistance moved forward on Thursday, one Republican senator continued to criticize the U.S. Navy for not being more proactive about the problem at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the Atsugi Naval Air Facility in Japan.
Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, wants the Navy or the Department of Defense to fund studies that will determine the extent of exposure and how many people have died from being at the facilities. He said the unwillingness of military officials to act was “unconscionable,” and vowed to block the nomination of all Navy Department appointees until the service takes action.
Military personnel and their families who were assigned to Camp Lejeune from 1957 to 1987 were exposed to toxic chemicals in the base’s drinking water. Similar exposure occurred from 1983 to 2001 at Atsugi Naval Air Facility as a result of incinerator emissions.
Last August, reports surfaced about abnormally high rates of breast cancer among men stationed at Camp Lejeune. Also, there have been hundreds of other cases of cancer reported among people who lived at the base.
-Noel Brinkerhoff
Lawmaker Threatens Navy Over Toxins (by Bryant Jordan, Military.com)
20 From Camp Lejeune Marine Base Developed Male Breast Cancer, Blame Toxic Water (by Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov)
Military Environmental Hazards Bill Faces Hurdles (read the whole story here)
Congressional jurisdictional issues and Defense Department resistance to accepting responsibility for harming veterans and dependents are major impediments to passing a final bill and ultimately providing medical care.
(WASHINGTON D.C.) - There’s a definite need for more “adult supervision” in Washington. Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs passed an original bill, “Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service Act of 2010.” The vote was 9 to 5 along party lines. Nine democrats voted for the bill while 5 Republicans against it. Senator Jim Webb (D, VA), a Navy Cross Marine veteran, did not vote.
SENATORS DISAGREE OVER CAMP LEJEUNE LEGISLATION
Victims of toxic exposure at two U.S. military bases may receive health insurance from the federal government to help with their medical treatments. But even as Senate legislation granting the assistance moved forward on Thursday, one Republican senator continued to criticize the U.S. Navy for not being more proactive about the problem at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the Atsugi Naval Air Facility in Japan.
Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, wants the Navy or the Department of Defense to fund studies that will determine the extent of exposure and how many people have died from being at the facilities. He said the unwillingness of military officials to act was “unconscionable,” and vowed to block the nomination of all Navy Department appointees until the service takes action.
Military personnel and their families who were assigned to Camp Lejeune from 1957 to 1987 were exposed to toxic chemicals in the base’s drinking water. Similar exposure occurred from 1983 to 2001 at Atsugi Naval Air Facility as a result of incinerator emissions.
Last August, reports surfaced about abnormally high rates of breast cancer among men stationed at Camp Lejeune. Also, there have been hundreds of other cases of cancer reported among people who lived at the base.
-Noel Brinkerhoff
Lawmaker Threatens Navy Over Toxins (by Bryant Jordan, Military.com)
20 From Camp Lejeune Marine Base Developed Male Breast Cancer, Blame Toxic Water (by Noel Brinkerhoff, AllGov)
Military Environmental Hazards Bill Faces Hurdles (read the whole story here)
Congressional jurisdictional issues and Defense Department resistance to accepting responsibility for harming veterans and dependents are major impediments to passing a final bill and ultimately providing medical care.
(WASHINGTON D.C.) - There’s a definite need for more “adult supervision” in Washington. Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs passed an original bill, “Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service Act of 2010.” The vote was 9 to 5 along party lines. Nine democrats voted for the bill while 5 Republicans against it. Senator Jim Webb (D, VA), a Navy Cross Marine veteran, did not vote.
SENATORS DISAGREE OVER CAMP LEJEUNE LEGISLATION
Jan 29, 2010
Jan 28, 2010
NC bill giving VA health care to Camp Lejeune families exposed to water contaminants spiked - WGHP
NC bill giving VA health care to Camp Lejeune families exposed to water contaminants spiked - WGHP
By Associated Press
1:29 PM EST, January 28, 2010
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina senator's bill that called for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide health care to veterans and their relatives who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is dead.
Republican Sen. Richard Burr's bill failed on a 9-5 vote of the Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday. The proposed law would have granted care at a VA facility to any veteran or family member who suffered adverse health effects from toxic water.
Democrats on the committee did pass an alternative to Burr's bill, which would require the Department of Defense to provide care for five years.
5 Years? Gee Thanks.
Other news regarding this decision-
Senate Considers Bill for Environmental Hazard Exposures
Camp Lejeune veterans and family members are automatically covered under the TRICARE program. Veterans and dependents of other bases must await the decision of an Advisory Board. No provision is made for civilian workers injured from exposure to environmental hazards.
Yes some are already covered, however, those who are no longer considered a dependant of a veteran or who are not married to a military veteran, do not have the same advantages of those who are. These are the people, along with the civilians who worked at Lejeune for which we fight for care. The VA is fighting tooth and nail (jump through this hoop) not to cover or care for those vets who have been effected by this but do not receive retirement benefits and in most cases disabilty since leaving service before qualifying years of duty for retirement. You people so disappoint us.
By Associated Press
1:29 PM EST, January 28, 2010
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina senator's bill that called for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide health care to veterans and their relatives who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is dead.
Republican Sen. Richard Burr's bill failed on a 9-5 vote of the Veterans Affairs Committee on Thursday. The proposed law would have granted care at a VA facility to any veteran or family member who suffered adverse health effects from toxic water.
Democrats on the committee did pass an alternative to Burr's bill, which would require the Department of Defense to provide care for five years.
5 Years? Gee Thanks.
Other news regarding this decision-
Senate Considers Bill for Environmental Hazard Exposures
Camp Lejeune veterans and family members are automatically covered under the TRICARE program. Veterans and dependents of other bases must await the decision of an Advisory Board. No provision is made for civilian workers injured from exposure to environmental hazards.
Yes some are already covered, however, those who are no longer considered a dependant of a veteran or who are not married to a military veteran, do not have the same advantages of those who are. These are the people, along with the civilians who worked at Lejeune for which we fight for care. The VA is fighting tooth and nail (jump through this hoop) not to cover or care for those vets who have been effected by this but do not receive retirement benefits and in most cases disabilty since leaving service before qualifying years of duty for retirement. You people so disappoint us.
Jan 25, 2010
Jan 23, 2010
Senior CDC Official Reassigned - ProPublica
Senior CDC Official Reassigned - ProPublica
"Americans should know when their government tells them that they have nothing to worry about from environmental exposure that they really have nothing to worry about," Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC), the subcommittee's chairman, said in a statement to ProPublica regarding Frumkin's reassignment. "The nation needs ATSDR to do honest, scientifically rigorous work. There are many capable professionals at ATSDR who are committed to doing just that."
Since we live with the consequences every day, I doubt seriously any of us would believe what they say at this point. We have great hope that they will do a mortality study soon. If only they would send out medical questionares to those registered, it would go a long way in knowing what effects are possible to this contamination.
"Americans should know when their government tells them that they have nothing to worry about from environmental exposure that they really have nothing to worry about," Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC), the subcommittee's chairman, said in a statement to ProPublica regarding Frumkin's reassignment. "The nation needs ATSDR to do honest, scientifically rigorous work. There are many capable professionals at ATSDR who are committed to doing just that."
Since we live with the consequences every day, I doubt seriously any of us would believe what they say at this point. We have great hope that they will do a mortality study soon. If only they would send out medical questionares to those registered, it would go a long way in knowing what effects are possible to this contamination.
Jan 22, 2010
Miller joins fight over tainted tapwater at Camp Lejeune | WNCT
Miller joins fight over tainted tapwater at Camp Lejeune WNCT
By Amy Kibler
Six & Special Projects Producer
Published: January 21, 2010 Updated: January 22, 2010
Another lawmaker from our state is joining the fight over tainted tapwater at Camp Lejeune.
Congressman Brad Miller sent a letter to the Navy with a list of demands for funding of the Camp Lejeune water studies.
The U.S. Navy already agreed to pay more than two million dollars to take another look at a 1998 study, looking at cancer and birth defects in babies born to women on base when the water was contaminated.
Miller also included a January 28th deadline for a response to his letter.
By Amy Kibler
Six & Special Projects Producer
Published: January 21, 2010 Updated: January 22, 2010
Another lawmaker from our state is joining the fight over tainted tapwater at Camp Lejeune.
Congressman Brad Miller sent a letter to the Navy with a list of demands for funding of the Camp Lejeune water studies.
The U.S. Navy already agreed to pay more than two million dollars to take another look at a 1998 study, looking at cancer and birth defects in babies born to women on base when the water was contaminated.
Miller also included a January 28th deadline for a response to his letter.
Jan 21, 2010
Jan 16, 2010
Dingell, Stupak, Miller Call on Navy to Fund Camp Lejeune Studies - Salem-News.Com
Dingell, Stupak, Miller Call on Navy to Fund Camp Lejeune Studies - Salem-News.Com
(WASHINGTON D.C.) - U.S. Congressmen John D. Dingell (D-MI), Bart Stupak (D-MI), and Brad Miller (D-NC) sent a letter today to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus regarding an unresolved dispute with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR) over funding of health studies related to the contaminated drinking water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
The Navy has failed to provide funding requested by ATSDR for a cohort mortality study and a health survey as required by law. ATSDR has stated the cost of the mortality study at $1.5 million. The health survey’s full cost has not yet been determined. The letter and ATSDR’s full request can be found attached to this release.
The Congressmen state in their letter the Navy is obligated by law to pay for these studies. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act – commonly known as the Superfund statute – states that the liable party (the Navy, in this case) is obligated to pay for the health studies the ATSDR administrator deems necessary.
The letter also expressed concern that the Navy continues to delay efforts to provide a more meaningful understanding of the health problems incurred by former Camp Lejeune residents.
The cohort mortality study is particularly important, according to the ATSDR, because “it is the most time-efficient and scientifically valid method to study the health consequences of adult exposures to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.”
Said Congressman Dingell, “It is a regrettable fact that this is not the first time the Navy has shirked its responsibility to provide answers to its Marines and their families exposed at Camp Lejuene. I expect real answers from the Navy about what part of the Superfund statute is not clear in their obligation to pay for these very important studies. After years of dealing with this issue, including through hearings in the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Marines and their families deserve answers now. In fact, they deserved them a long time ago.”
“It is quite clear that the law in this case is on the side of the employees at Camp Lejeune and their families,” Congressman Stupak said. “As the primary health authority, ATSDR has deemed these studies necessary. The Navy has responded by dragging its feet and refusing to pay for the studies – a decision that flies in the face of clear requirements under Superfund statutes. Those affected by hazardous substances at Camp Lejeune deserve action, not delay tactics and stonewalling. I encourage the Navy to focus its efforts on meeting obligations to these men and women in a timely manner rather than finding ways to circumvent critical health studies.”
Said Congressman Miller, “I would prefer if the Navy did the right thing for the right reasons. Fortunately the law requires any polluter, including the Navy, to pay for the studies necessary to find out how much harm has been done to innocent people,” said Miller. “The law doesn’t make victims of toxic exposure, or the ATSDR, beg polluters for justice and the necessary funding; the law gives them rights.”
A copy of the letter to Secretary Mabus and the full ATSDR request can be found at: http://www.house.gov/stupak/stupaknavyfundcamplejeune.pdf
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(WASHINGTON D.C.) - U.S. Congressmen John D. Dingell (D-MI), Bart Stupak (D-MI), and Brad Miller (D-NC) sent a letter today to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus regarding an unresolved dispute with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR) over funding of health studies related to the contaminated drinking water at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
The Navy has failed to provide funding requested by ATSDR for a cohort mortality study and a health survey as required by law. ATSDR has stated the cost of the mortality study at $1.5 million. The health survey’s full cost has not yet been determined. The letter and ATSDR’s full request can be found attached to this release.
The Congressmen state in their letter the Navy is obligated by law to pay for these studies. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act – commonly known as the Superfund statute – states that the liable party (the Navy, in this case) is obligated to pay for the health studies the ATSDR administrator deems necessary.
The letter also expressed concern that the Navy continues to delay efforts to provide a more meaningful understanding of the health problems incurred by former Camp Lejeune residents.
The cohort mortality study is particularly important, according to the ATSDR, because “it is the most time-efficient and scientifically valid method to study the health consequences of adult exposures to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.”
Said Congressman Dingell, “It is a regrettable fact that this is not the first time the Navy has shirked its responsibility to provide answers to its Marines and their families exposed at Camp Lejuene. I expect real answers from the Navy about what part of the Superfund statute is not clear in their obligation to pay for these very important studies. After years of dealing with this issue, including through hearings in the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Marines and their families deserve answers now. In fact, they deserved them a long time ago.”
“It is quite clear that the law in this case is on the side of the employees at Camp Lejeune and their families,” Congressman Stupak said. “As the primary health authority, ATSDR has deemed these studies necessary. The Navy has responded by dragging its feet and refusing to pay for the studies – a decision that flies in the face of clear requirements under Superfund statutes. Those affected by hazardous substances at Camp Lejeune deserve action, not delay tactics and stonewalling. I encourage the Navy to focus its efforts on meeting obligations to these men and women in a timely manner rather than finding ways to circumvent critical health studies.”
Said Congressman Miller, “I would prefer if the Navy did the right thing for the right reasons. Fortunately the law requires any polluter, including the Navy, to pay for the studies necessary to find out how much harm has been done to innocent people,” said Miller. “The law doesn’t make victims of toxic exposure, or the ATSDR, beg polluters for justice and the necessary funding; the law gives them rights.”
A copy of the letter to Secretary Mabus and the full ATSDR request can be found at: http://www.house.gov/stupak/stupaknavyfundcamplejeune.pdf
Jan 14, 2010
Republican Scott Brown has raised at least one million dollars every day this week | The Daily Caller - Breaking News
Jan 9, 2010
Libertarian Republican: Scott Brown on Hannity: Martha Coakley and Dems want to cut TriCare for Military to help fund ObamaCare
Libertarian Republican: Scott Brown on Hannity: Martha Coakley and Dems want to cut TriCare for Military to help fund ObamaCare
Interesting that while reading one of my favorite bloggers today, I come across recognition for a posting I made regarding TriCare and the increase in our premiums.
Thank you Eric Dondero @ Libertarian Republican for giving me credit. I really appreciate your effort and diligence.
This topic of course is close to my heart. It doesn't get anymore personal does it?
Way to go y'all! You made my day.
Stay diligent!
dea@internet-women.net
Interesting that while reading one of my favorite bloggers today, I come across recognition for a posting I made regarding TriCare and the increase in our premiums.
Thank you Eric Dondero @ Libertarian Republican for giving me credit. I really appreciate your effort and diligence.
This topic of course is close to my heart. It doesn't get anymore personal does it?
Way to go y'all! You made my day.
Stay diligent!
dea@internet-women.net
Jan 8, 2010
Jan 3, 2010
Dec 30, 2009
Dec 26, 2009
Lejeune amendment signed into law as part of defense funding bill regarding water contamination
Thank you, a small step, but a welcomed one for the survivors, though we be fewer everyday.
Dec 24, 2009
'Twas the Eve Before Christmas
The poem below is dedicated to all the Tea Partiers and Patriots who have braved foul weather and word to stand up for liberty and freedom. It is a take off on “’Twas the Night before Christmas” a poem By Clement Moore, enjoy!
'Twas the eve before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a Congressman was stirring, not even a mouse.
The Senate was in session, whilst we slept unaware,
For on this eve they were voting, for a monstrous nightmare.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While Senators had visions of grandeur dancing in their heads.
They finnagled and bribed till their energy did sap,
Hoping we had settled our brains, for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
They sprang to the window to see what was the matter.
There standing in defiance, with signs and words brash,
Were the people of America saying this bill is trash!
The moon shown full on the new-fallen snow
and highlighted the Patriots vigil below.
In true Washington insider style, not a Senator did appear,
They hid in the shadows from the constituents they feared.
With little concern for our voices that day,
They worked on a bill that would really make us pay.
Under cloak of darkness they schemed and then came,
To accuse us of being terrorists and worse, by name!
Now Reid! Now, Schumer! Now Boxer and Nelson!
On, Baucus! On, Warner! On, Webb and Harkin!
Go ahead and ignore us, ignore us one and all!
And like Humpty Dumpty prepare for the fall!
A bill with so many pages, it could darken the sky,
The Democrat Senators lined up, for a slice of the pie.
They had handouts for Acorn and Planned Parenthood, too,
They took care of the unions AFL-CIO, UAW and SEIU.
They knew they were wrong, but the burden of proof,
’Twas left to the people to shout from every roof.
They spoke of saving money, while the pork did abound,
They all knew that their bill, was not fiscally sound.
Some spoke of insurance for the poor without any new tax,
And preconditions by the insurance carriers to axe.
They proposed many new agencies, your tax dollars would back,
And they peddled good cheer and condolences like veteran hacks.
Their eyes-how they twinkled! They all seemed so merry!
A political victory, but bi-partisan, not very!
They seemed all in a fervor, a lesson to show,
To those who would dare protest, even in the snow.
Harry Reid cracked his whip through tightly gritted teeth,
And the Democrat Senators lined up for an ill bill, to bequeath.
They thought that, hope and change, they would surely endow,
But they failed to see, it could only be, by the sweat of our brow!
To our seniors they said, for so many years that they had paid,
You should make room for the less fortunate and they cut Medi-care/aide!
With a wink of the eye, they said, you’ll have nothing to dread,
For the tax burden for this bill, falls squarely, on everyone’s head
They thought in their wisdom, to start early paying the debt,
And the benefits to come, well, in four years might be there yet,
And all through the land a great clamor arose,
For We the People weren’t fooled, as we held our nose!
And here we all stand together, in candle light so soft,
Giving witness to our patriot hearts, under the moon aloft.
And with no ill will to them who have tried to drive Christ out of sight,
"We wish a Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
Tom Whitmore
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'Twas the eve before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a Congressman was stirring, not even a mouse.
The Senate was in session, whilst we slept unaware,
For on this eve they were voting, for a monstrous nightmare.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While Senators had visions of grandeur dancing in their heads.
They finnagled and bribed till their energy did sap,
Hoping we had settled our brains, for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
They sprang to the window to see what was the matter.
There standing in defiance, with signs and words brash,
Were the people of America saying this bill is trash!
The moon shown full on the new-fallen snow
and highlighted the Patriots vigil below.
In true Washington insider style, not a Senator did appear,
They hid in the shadows from the constituents they feared.
With little concern for our voices that day,
They worked on a bill that would really make us pay.
Under cloak of darkness they schemed and then came,
To accuse us of being terrorists and worse, by name!
Now Reid! Now, Schumer! Now Boxer and Nelson!
On, Baucus! On, Warner! On, Webb and Harkin!
Go ahead and ignore us, ignore us one and all!
And like Humpty Dumpty prepare for the fall!
A bill with so many pages, it could darken the sky,
The Democrat Senators lined up, for a slice of the pie.
They had handouts for Acorn and Planned Parenthood, too,
They took care of the unions AFL-CIO, UAW and SEIU.
They knew they were wrong, but the burden of proof,
’Twas left to the people to shout from every roof.
They spoke of saving money, while the pork did abound,
They all knew that their bill, was not fiscally sound.
Some spoke of insurance for the poor without any new tax,
And preconditions by the insurance carriers to axe.
They proposed many new agencies, your tax dollars would back,
And they peddled good cheer and condolences like veteran hacks.
Their eyes-how they twinkled! They all seemed so merry!
A political victory, but bi-partisan, not very!
They seemed all in a fervor, a lesson to show,
To those who would dare protest, even in the snow.
Harry Reid cracked his whip through tightly gritted teeth,
And the Democrat Senators lined up for an ill bill, to bequeath.
They thought that, hope and change, they would surely endow,
But they failed to see, it could only be, by the sweat of our brow!
To our seniors they said, for so many years that they had paid,
You should make room for the less fortunate and they cut Medi-care/aide!
With a wink of the eye, they said, you’ll have nothing to dread,
For the tax burden for this bill, falls squarely, on everyone’s head
They thought in their wisdom, to start early paying the debt,
And the benefits to come, well, in four years might be there yet,
And all through the land a great clamor arose,
For We the People weren’t fooled, as we held our nose!
And here we all stand together, in candle light so soft,
Giving witness to our patriot hearts, under the moon aloft.
And with no ill will to them who have tried to drive Christ out of sight,
"We wish a Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
Tom Whitmore
Dec 20, 2009
Dec 19, 2009
Lejeune Water Issues Included in Defense Bill
The North Carolina News Network - Water Issues Included in Defense Billl
Written by Bruce Ferrell
(WASHINGTON, D.C). – The U.S. Senate Saturday passed by a vote of 88-10 the final 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which includes an amendment sponsored by U.S. Senator Kay Hagan to support Camp Lejeune families affected by water contamination.
The amendment, which was cosponsored by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), prevents the Navy from disposing of water contamination claims before key Centers for Disease Control (CDC) studies are completed. The bill will now be sent to President Obama for his signature.
“The Defense Appropriations bill includes a critical amendment that will help bring closure to our former Lejeune families,” said Hagan, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. "The Navy must commit to funding the remaining CDC water contamination studies, and this amendment makes sure no claims are dismissed before the studies are complete. I will continue working to help these families get answers.”
Hagan also secured $35 million in North Carolina military projects in the bill. One of those projects directs more than $3 million for the Institute of Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University, which is one of the world’s leading regenerative medicine centers. Hagan has toured the Regenerative Medicine Institute on several occasions.
Hagan also included $1.28 million to establish three North Carolina National Guard Family Assistance Centers. The centers will support national guard families who do not live near a military base. Additional centers are planned in Asheville, Kannapolis, Raleigh, and Wilmington.
Written by Bruce Ferrell
(WASHINGTON, D.C). – The U.S. Senate Saturday passed by a vote of 88-10 the final 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which includes an amendment sponsored by U.S. Senator Kay Hagan to support Camp Lejeune families affected by water contamination.
The amendment, which was cosponsored by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), prevents the Navy from disposing of water contamination claims before key Centers for Disease Control (CDC) studies are completed. The bill will now be sent to President Obama for his signature.
“The Defense Appropriations bill includes a critical amendment that will help bring closure to our former Lejeune families,” said Hagan, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. "The Navy must commit to funding the remaining CDC water contamination studies, and this amendment makes sure no claims are dismissed before the studies are complete. I will continue working to help these families get answers.”
Hagan also secured $35 million in North Carolina military projects in the bill. One of those projects directs more than $3 million for the Institute of Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University, which is one of the world’s leading regenerative medicine centers. Hagan has toured the Regenerative Medicine Institute on several occasions.
Hagan also included $1.28 million to establish three North Carolina National Guard Family Assistance Centers. The centers will support national guard families who do not live near a military base. Additional centers are planned in Asheville, Kannapolis, Raleigh, and Wilmington.
Dec 15, 2009
Agency overseeing toxic substances urges Navy to fund study of water at NC Marine base - WTKR
Agency overseeing toxic substances urges Navy to fund study of water at NC Marine base - WTKR
By Associated Press
2:26 PM EST, December 15, 2009
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — The federal agency in charge of studying the effects of contaminated water on Marines and their families at a North Carolina base said critical gaps in funding still exist.
The Department of the Navy and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry have been fighting for months over the funding of a mortality study at Camp Lejeune.
In a letter Monday, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry argued that the study is "the most-time efficient" and valid method of determining the health effects.
The study will determine if there are higher mortality rates for active duty Marines who served at the base during the years that the water was contaminated.
By Associated Press
2:26 PM EST, December 15, 2009
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — The federal agency in charge of studying the effects of contaminated water on Marines and their families at a North Carolina base said critical gaps in funding still exist.
The Department of the Navy and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry have been fighting for months over the funding of a mortality study at Camp Lejeune.
In a letter Monday, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry argued that the study is "the most-time efficient" and valid method of determining the health effects.
The study will determine if there are higher mortality rates for active duty Marines who served at the base during the years that the water was contaminated.
Lejeune and El Toro: 'A Tale of Two Bases' - Salem-News.Com
Lejeune and El Toro: 'A Tale of Two Bases' - Salem-News.Com
This news story is about Marine veterans and their dependents that were exposed to toxic chemicals at former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
This news story is about Marine veterans and their dependents that were exposed to toxic chemicals at former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Dec 14, 2009
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Dec 4, 2009
Navy to fund Lejeune water contamination studies
A letter obtained by The Associated Press shows the Navy will spend almost $2 million for another look at a 1998 study that investigated cancer and birth defects in babies born to women who were pregnant at Camp Lejeune before contaminated wells were shut down.
Read the rest of this story!!!
News-Talk 1110 WBT | News Story: Navy to fund Lejeune water contamination studies
Read the rest of this story!!!
News-Talk 1110 WBT | News Story: Navy to fund Lejeune water contamination studies
Nov 29, 2009
I-Team: The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten?
Please watch and email your thoughts to the reporter. It is very important for the station to receive feedback. Thanks!!!!
I-Team: The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten? - cbs4.com
I-Team: The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten? - cbs4.com
Nov 21, 2009
Camp Lejeune gets a $3 billion revamp - MarineCorpsTimes.com
3 Billion would go a long way in helping those people who were poisened by the water @ Camp Lejeune---seems to me, it would be better spent on helping them than cleaning up old crap that should be torn down anyway.
Camp Lejeune gets a $3 billion revamp - MarineCorpsTimes.com
Camp Lejeune gets a $3 billion revamp - MarineCorpsTimes.com
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Oct 24, 2009
FISI Democrats Vote To Give ACORN Regulatory Authority Over Financial Institutions
I cannot believe that with all the crime and fraud this outfit is charged with and they will get this kind of 'authority'.
Outragious!!
FISI Democrats Vote To Give ACORN Regulatory Authority Over Financial Institutions
Outragious!!
FISI Democrats Vote To Give ACORN Regulatory Authority Over Financial Institutions
Oct 23, 2009
Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009- update
From Sen Richard Burr today- Thank you sir for your attention and participation!
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Last week, I wrote about the Senate passing the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act. On Thursday, the President signed this important piece of legislation into law. This new law will give the Veterans’ Health Administration the ability to plan its budget one year ahead of the regular federal funding process. For a budget that has been delayed 18 times in 22 years, this is great news. I am proud to have co-sponsored this legislation and applaud the President for signing it into law. Our nation’s veterans deserve quality health care in a timely fashion, and this law will finally help them receive the care they earned.
On Wednesday, I attended a Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing that focused on 22 pieces of legislation affecting veterans health and benefits. In particular, the Committee heard from VA about my legislation, the Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009. While scientific studies are ongoing, my legislation would allow veterans and their family members who were stationed at Camp Lejeune while the water was contaminated to get medical care from the VA. These veterans and their families deserve closure on this tragic situation, and I am hopeful this legislation will be approved by the Committee.
In an attempt to identify former Camp Lejeune residents who may have been affected, the Navy and Marine Corps have already established a registry that includes the names and contact information of 140,000 people. Currently, VA does not have access to this vital information. At Wednesday’s hearing, I pledged to do all I can to faciliate the sharing of this information between the Navy, the Marine Corps and VA. This way, federal agencies can begin working together to help these veterans get the care they need much more quickly.
Yesterday, the Lumbee Recognition Act, a bill I sponsored along with Senator Hagan, passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. This is a step in the right direction for the Lumbee Tribe to receive the federal recognition they deserve. I hope that the Senate will pass this important piece of legislation soon and fulfill its commitment to achieve justice for the Lumbees.
Also this week, I had the chance to greet over 100 World War II veterans from North Carolina who traveled to Washington D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Representative Kissell, Representative McHenry, and almost 200 Patriot Guard Motorcyclists joined me in welcoming these heroes. I was truly honored to be invited to this celebration and grateful for a chance to hear the courageous stories of these American heroes.
For timely updates from Washington, please visit my blog.
Sincerely,
U.S. Senator Richard Burr
--
Last week, I wrote about the Senate passing the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act. On Thursday, the President signed this important piece of legislation into law. This new law will give the Veterans’ Health Administration the ability to plan its budget one year ahead of the regular federal funding process. For a budget that has been delayed 18 times in 22 years, this is great news. I am proud to have co-sponsored this legislation and applaud the President for signing it into law. Our nation’s veterans deserve quality health care in a timely fashion, and this law will finally help them receive the care they earned.
On Wednesday, I attended a Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing that focused on 22 pieces of legislation affecting veterans health and benefits. In particular, the Committee heard from VA about my legislation, the Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009. While scientific studies are ongoing, my legislation would allow veterans and their family members who were stationed at Camp Lejeune while the water was contaminated to get medical care from the VA. These veterans and their families deserve closure on this tragic situation, and I am hopeful this legislation will be approved by the Committee.
In an attempt to identify former Camp Lejeune residents who may have been affected, the Navy and Marine Corps have already established a registry that includes the names and contact information of 140,000 people. Currently, VA does not have access to this vital information. At Wednesday’s hearing, I pledged to do all I can to faciliate the sharing of this information between the Navy, the Marine Corps and VA. This way, federal agencies can begin working together to help these veterans get the care they need much more quickly.
Yesterday, the Lumbee Recognition Act, a bill I sponsored along with Senator Hagan, passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. This is a step in the right direction for the Lumbee Tribe to receive the federal recognition they deserve. I hope that the Senate will pass this important piece of legislation soon and fulfill its commitment to achieve justice for the Lumbees.
Also this week, I had the chance to greet over 100 World War II veterans from North Carolina who traveled to Washington D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Representative Kissell, Representative McHenry, and almost 200 Patriot Guard Motorcyclists joined me in welcoming these heroes. I was truly honored to be invited to this celebration and grateful for a chance to hear the courageous stories of these American heroes.
For timely updates from Washington, please visit my blog.
Sincerely,
U.S. Senator Richard Burr
Oct 21, 2009
Marine Wins Battle Against Camp Lejeune's Toxic Water - Salem-News.Com
A small victory, but still a victory-
Marine Wins Battle Against Camp Lejeune's Toxic Water - Salem-News.Com
Marine Wins Battle Against Camp Lejeune's Toxic Water - Salem-News.Com
Oct 16, 2009
Oct 12, 2009
Richard Burr-Blogs- Camp Lejeune Water Contamination hearings
Video of the hearings recently on capitol hill- Richard Burr, United States Senator of North Carolina: Blogs
Oct 11, 2009
Man with breast cancer testifies that he blames Marine base - CNN.com
Man with breast cancer testifies that he blames Marine base - CNN.com
More stories from this last week-
Camp Lejeune Families Speak to Senate MyFox Washington DC
The Case of Camp Lejeune: Breast Cancer in Men FitSugar.com (blog)
Former Lejeune residents testify at Senate Committee hearing Jacksonville Daily News
More stories from this last week-
Camp Lejeune Families Speak to Senate MyFox Washington DC
The Case of Camp Lejeune: Breast Cancer in Men FitSugar.com (blog)
Former Lejeune residents testify at Senate Committee hearing Jacksonville Daily News
Sep 25, 2009
Letter from Senator Burr on Lejeune Water Contamination
September 25, 2009
This week, the Senate has been voting on an appropriations bill to fund the Department of Interior. Although this was the main bill on the floor, most eyes have been on the Senate Finance Committee as they continue to work on a health care reform proposal introduced by Senator Baucus (D-MT) last week.
An amendment introduced by Senator Bunning (R-KY) that required the health care reform bill and estimates of its costs to be available to the public 72 hours before the final vote in the Finance Committee was rejected by a vote of 11-12. This amendment would have given Senators and the American people the opportunity to analyze and understand what is being voted on by the Committee. Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) introduced a modified version of the amendment, which passed on a party-line vote, that requires that only "conceptual" language (essentially a summary) and cost analysis be available at some point before the Finance Committee votes.
I got the chance this week to speak about health care reform with Jon Scott and Jane Skinner on Fox News' Happening Now. As I’ve noted before, I agree that reform is needed, but the proposal put forth and now being debated in the Senate Finance Committee fails several crucial tests. The bill cuts Medicare by almost half a trillion dollars, increases spending and raises taxes.
To watch the interview, click here.
On Wednesday, I met with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to discuss CDC’s role in the scientific studies taking place at Camp Lejeune to determine the extent and impact of water contamination on the base. This came on the heels of a meeting I had last week with the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Secretary of the Navy to discuss the same issue. Earlier this summer, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) issued a report that determined that the water systems at Camp Lejeune were in some cases highly contaminated by two hazardous chemicals, but the report also stated that it could not determine for sure whether the people exposed to these chemicals may have suffered adverse health outcomes as a result. I am deeply concerned by this report as I feel that it creates more questions than answers.
Former Marines, their families, and former employees at Camp Lejeune have waited far too long for answers, and we need to start working toward a resolution. That is why Senator Kay Hagan and I introduced the Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009. This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide health care to veterans and their family members who have experienced adverse health effects as a result of exposure to well water contaminated by human carcinogens at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Currently, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a division of CDC, is conducting scientific studies to further understand the extent of human exposure on Camp Lejeune. Once these studies are concluded, we will have a better idea of who was affected and how we can best help them. Stay tuned for updates on this process.
Also this week, the President criticized student lenders for being opposed to legislation that would overhaul federal student loan program. As I have mentioned before, I am against the Administration’s proposal to make the federal government the sole source of student loans because of the negative impact it would have on those trying to pursue higher education. Those affected most by the government taking over the student loan program would be the American students and their families. The Administration’s proposal would have a devastating effect on the non-profit College Foundation in North Carolina, which is the largest provider of student loans in our state.
Located in our State and not run by government bureaucrats in Washington, the College Foundation is best able to respond to the individual needs of North Carolina students and their parents. Last year, there were 354,482 college applications submitted by North Carolinians through CFNC.org (CFNC Services).
For timely updates from Washington, please visit my blog.
Sincerely,
U.S. Senator Richard Burr
*Please do not respond to this email address. To contact me please click here, or visit my website burr.senate.gov.
Asheville
Federal Building
151 Patton Avenue, Suite 204
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 350-2437
Fax: (828) 350-2439
Rocky Mount
100 Coast Line Street, Room 210
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: (252) 977-9522
Fax: (252) 977-7902
Washington, DC
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3154
Fax: (202) 228-2981
Winston-Salem
2000 West First Street
Suite 508
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Phone: (800) 685-8916
Phone: (336) 631-5125
Fax: (336) 725-4493
Gastonia
City Hall
181 South Street, Room 222
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: (704) 833-0854
Fax: (704) 833-1467
Wilmington
201 North Front Street
Suite 809
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: (888) 848-1833
Phone: (910) 251-1058
Fax: (910) 251-7975
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This week, the Senate has been voting on an appropriations bill to fund the Department of Interior. Although this was the main bill on the floor, most eyes have been on the Senate Finance Committee as they continue to work on a health care reform proposal introduced by Senator Baucus (D-MT) last week.
An amendment introduced by Senator Bunning (R-KY) that required the health care reform bill and estimates of its costs to be available to the public 72 hours before the final vote in the Finance Committee was rejected by a vote of 11-12. This amendment would have given Senators and the American people the opportunity to analyze and understand what is being voted on by the Committee. Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) introduced a modified version of the amendment, which passed on a party-line vote, that requires that only "conceptual" language (essentially a summary) and cost analysis be available at some point before the Finance Committee votes.
I got the chance this week to speak about health care reform with Jon Scott and Jane Skinner on Fox News' Happening Now. As I’ve noted before, I agree that reform is needed, but the proposal put forth and now being debated in the Senate Finance Committee fails several crucial tests. The bill cuts Medicare by almost half a trillion dollars, increases spending and raises taxes.
To watch the interview, click here.
On Wednesday, I met with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to discuss CDC’s role in the scientific studies taking place at Camp Lejeune to determine the extent and impact of water contamination on the base. This came on the heels of a meeting I had last week with the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Secretary of the Navy to discuss the same issue. Earlier this summer, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) issued a report that determined that the water systems at Camp Lejeune were in some cases highly contaminated by two hazardous chemicals, but the report also stated that it could not determine for sure whether the people exposed to these chemicals may have suffered adverse health outcomes as a result. I am deeply concerned by this report as I feel that it creates more questions than answers.
Former Marines, their families, and former employees at Camp Lejeune have waited far too long for answers, and we need to start working toward a resolution. That is why Senator Kay Hagan and I introduced the Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009. This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide health care to veterans and their family members who have experienced adverse health effects as a result of exposure to well water contaminated by human carcinogens at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Currently, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a division of CDC, is conducting scientific studies to further understand the extent of human exposure on Camp Lejeune. Once these studies are concluded, we will have a better idea of who was affected and how we can best help them. Stay tuned for updates on this process.
Also this week, the President criticized student lenders for being opposed to legislation that would overhaul federal student loan program. As I have mentioned before, I am against the Administration’s proposal to make the federal government the sole source of student loans because of the negative impact it would have on those trying to pursue higher education. Those affected most by the government taking over the student loan program would be the American students and their families. The Administration’s proposal would have a devastating effect on the non-profit College Foundation in North Carolina, which is the largest provider of student loans in our state.
Located in our State and not run by government bureaucrats in Washington, the College Foundation is best able to respond to the individual needs of North Carolina students and their parents. Last year, there were 354,482 college applications submitted by North Carolinians through CFNC.org (CFNC Services).
For timely updates from Washington, please visit my blog.
Sincerely,
U.S. Senator Richard Burr
*Please do not respond to this email address. To contact me please click here, or visit my website burr.senate.gov.
Asheville
Federal Building
151 Patton Avenue, Suite 204
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 350-2437
Fax: (828) 350-2439
Rocky Mount
100 Coast Line Street, Room 210
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: (252) 977-9522
Fax: (252) 977-7902
Washington, DC
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3154
Fax: (202) 228-2981
Winston-Salem
2000 West First Street
Suite 508
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Phone: (800) 685-8916
Phone: (336) 631-5125
Fax: (336) 725-4493
Gastonia
City Hall
181 South Street, Room 222
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: (704) 833-0854
Fax: (704) 833-1467
Wilmington
201 North Front Street
Suite 809
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: (888) 848-1833
Phone: (910) 251-1058
Fax: (910) 251-7975
Sep 24, 2009
Male breast cancer patients blame water at Marine base - CNN.com
TAMPA, Florida (CNN) -- The sick men are Marines, or sons of Marines. All 20 of them were based at or lived at Camp Lejeune, the U.S. Marine Corps' training base in North Carolina, between the 1960s and the 1980s.
They all have had breast cancer -- a disease that strikes fewer than 2,000 men in the United States a year, compared with about 200,000 women. Each has had part of his chest removed as part of his treatment, along with chemotherapy, radiation or both.
Male breast cancer patients blame water at Marine base - CNN.com
They all have had breast cancer -- a disease that strikes fewer than 2,000 men in the United States a year, compared with about 200,000 women. Each has had part of his chest removed as part of his treatment, along with chemotherapy, radiation or both.
Male breast cancer patients blame water at Marine base - CNN.com
Sep 18, 2009
Sep 17, 2009
Camp Lejeune Contamination On CNN 9/24-25
Next week will be an important milestone in our struggle. On Thursday and Friday night (September 24th and 25th), CNN will air a two part story on the Campbell Brown show about Camp Lejeune at 8P.M. EST. The focus of the show will be on the discovery of 22 men who either lived, worked or served aboard Camp Lejeune and now share an unusual and rare commonality, male breast cancer.
The existence of this rare cancer clusters belies the Marine Corps’ latest attempt to kill the Camp Lejeune issue through the NRC report which was released last June. If their craftily structured report from the NRC is correct, then why have we found 22 men with breast cancer whose only commonality is that we all were exposed to the toxic drinking water while at Camp Lejeune? We also know that male breast cancer is not the only rare cancer cluster we have seen at Camp Lejeune. This report will open a lot of eyes and generate questions that the Marine Corps does not wish to be asked. Our intent is not only to ask the questions, but to force them to provide honest answers!
Please spread the word and get as many people as you can in front of the TV set next Thursday and Friday!
The existence of this rare cancer clusters belies the Marine Corps’ latest attempt to kill the Camp Lejeune issue through the NRC report which was released last June. If their craftily structured report from the NRC is correct, then why have we found 22 men with breast cancer whose only commonality is that we all were exposed to the toxic drinking water while at Camp Lejeune? We also know that male breast cancer is not the only rare cancer cluster we have seen at Camp Lejeune. This report will open a lot of eyes and generate questions that the Marine Corps does not wish to be asked. Our intent is not only to ask the questions, but to force them to provide honest answers!
Please spread the word and get as many people as you can in front of the TV set next Thursday and Friday!
Sep 16, 2009
Obama and Acorn - WSJ.com
Obama worked for Acorn and Acorn worked for Obama. That doesn't mean the president is implicated in any wrongdoing, but it suggests at least that the worse things get for Acorn, the more embarrassing it is for him. If the Justice Department fails to prosecute, it invariably would raise suspicions of political favoritism. This column does not care for special prosecutors, but the case for appointing one would seem to be stronger here than usual.
Obama and Acorn - WSJ.com
Obama and Acorn - WSJ.com
Big Government-SEIU: One of the Pillars of the ACORN Family
SEIU: ‘One of the Pillars of the ACORN Family’by Don Loos
For one of Big Labor’s most notorious organizing partners, ACORN, the “chickens have come home to roost” thanks to the James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles continuously unfolding ACORN exposé. If you rely on MSNBC for your news, you may not have noticed ACORN’s very thin “community organizer” veneer being sanded away exposing the rotten termite-infested wood underneath.
Part of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now’s (ACORN) rotten core includes a very cozy relationship with Big Labor. In fact, in many instances ACORN and Big Labor are one and the same. In 2008, Big Labor funneled ACORN millions of dollars for so-called organizing activity. But, that is only the tip of the Big Labor iceberg.
ACORN controls or significantly dominates several Big Labor unions and organizations. ACORN created and controls SEIU 100 (Gulf Region) and SEIU 880 (a recently expanded SEIU mega-local that covers Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas).
ACORN founder S. Wade Rathke referred to mega-union SEIU 880 as “one of the pillars of the ACORN Family.”
by Don Loos
For one of Big Labor’s most notorious organizing partners, ACORN, the “chickens have come home to roost” thanks to the James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles continuously unfolding ACORN exposé. If you rely on MSNBC for your news, you may not have noticed ACORN’s very thin “community organizer” veneer being sanded away exposing the rotten termite-infested wood underneath.
Part of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now’s (ACORN) rotten core includes a very cozy relationship with Big Labor. In fact, in many instances ACORN and Big Labor are one and the same. In 2008, Big Labor funneled ACORN millions of dollars for so-called organizing activity. But, that is only the tip of the Big Labor iceberg.
ACORN controls or significantly dominates several Big Labor unions and organizations. ACORN created and controls SEIU 100 (Gulf Region) and SEIU 880 (a recently expanded SEIU mega-local that covers Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas).
ACORN founder S. Wade Rathke referred to mega-union SEIU 880 as “one of the pillars of the ACORN Family.”
Read the rest Big Government
For one of Big Labor’s most notorious organizing partners, ACORN, the “chickens have come home to roost” thanks to the James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles continuously unfolding ACORN exposé. If you rely on MSNBC for your news, you may not have noticed ACORN’s very thin “community organizer” veneer being sanded away exposing the rotten termite-infested wood underneath.
Part of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now’s (ACORN) rotten core includes a very cozy relationship with Big Labor. In fact, in many instances ACORN and Big Labor are one and the same. In 2008, Big Labor funneled ACORN millions of dollars for so-called organizing activity. But, that is only the tip of the Big Labor iceberg.
ACORN controls or significantly dominates several Big Labor unions and organizations. ACORN created and controls SEIU 100 (Gulf Region) and SEIU 880 (a recently expanded SEIU mega-local that covers Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas).
ACORN founder S. Wade Rathke referred to mega-union SEIU 880 as “one of the pillars of the ACORN Family.”
by Don Loos
For one of Big Labor’s most notorious organizing partners, ACORN, the “chickens have come home to roost” thanks to the James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles continuously unfolding ACORN exposé. If you rely on MSNBC for your news, you may not have noticed ACORN’s very thin “community organizer” veneer being sanded away exposing the rotten termite-infested wood underneath.
Part of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now’s (ACORN) rotten core includes a very cozy relationship with Big Labor. In fact, in many instances ACORN and Big Labor are one and the same. In 2008, Big Labor funneled ACORN millions of dollars for so-called organizing activity. But, that is only the tip of the Big Labor iceberg.
ACORN controls or significantly dominates several Big Labor unions and organizations. ACORN created and controls SEIU 100 (Gulf Region) and SEIU 880 (a recently expanded SEIU mega-local that covers Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas).
ACORN founder S. Wade Rathke referred to mega-union SEIU 880 as “one of the pillars of the ACORN Family.”
Read the rest Big Government
Freedom's Lighthouse: Fox News' Griff Jenkins Confronts Sen. Roland Burris on Why He Voted to Protect ACORN - Video 9/15/09
Video of Fox News' Griff Jenkins confronting Illinois Democrat Sen. Roland Burris about why he voted to protect funding for ACORN the other day. Burris was one of only seven Senators to vote for ACORN.
Freedom's Lighthouse: Fox News' Griff Jenkins Confronts Sen. Roland Burris on Why He Voted to Protect ACORN - Video 9/15/09
Freedom's Lighthouse: Fox News' Griff Jenkins Confronts Sen. Roland Burris on Why He Voted to Protect ACORN - Video 9/15/09
ACORN: Attack Videographer Caught in Manipulation and Lies
I'm just wondering... is that headline from ACORNS site a threat or a command, or a pathetic battle cry?
This "attack" is outrageous. That alone should get them investigated...
ACORN: Attack Videographer Caught in Manipulation and Lies
This "attack" is outrageous. That alone should get them investigated...
ACORN: Attack Videographer Caught in Manipulation and Lies
Sep 15, 2009
RealClearPolitics- Fables for Adults
Since It's a dog eat dog world--- a lesson to remember--
Thomas Sewell tell us the story...
RealClearPolitics - Fables for Adults
Thomas Sewell tell us the story...
RealClearPolitics - Fables for Adults
Big Government-ACORN in San Bernardino
This is a Part I of the ACORN San Bernardino exposé.
Big Government
Big Government
Big Government-ACORN office in the state of Maryland is potentially operating illegally
ACORN office in the state of Maryland is potentially operating illegally.
Big Government
Big Government
Sep 14, 2009
Sep 13, 2009
Sep 12, 2009
Sep 11, 2009
Anatomy of a Shakedown- ACORN-SEIU-OBAMA
This pretty much sums it up from top to bottom-
The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Anatomy of a Shakedown
The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Anatomy of a Shakedown
Sep 10, 2009
Burr, Hagan to discuss water contamination at Camp Lejeune
Burr, Hagan to discuss water contamination at Camp Lejeune
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: September 9, 2009
CAMP LEJEUNE
North Carolina's two senators plan to meet with military leaders to discuss past water contamination at Camp Lejeune.
Republican Sen. Richard Burr and Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan will meet Wednesday afternoon with Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway.
Burr has proposed a bill that would grant care at a VA facility to any veteran or family member who was based at Camp Lejeune and suffers from adverse health effects.
Water was contaminated by dry cleaning solvents and other sources at the base's major family housing areas, and health officials believe as many as 1 million people may have been exposed before the wells were closed 22 years ago.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: September 9, 2009
CAMP LEJEUNE
North Carolina's two senators plan to meet with military leaders to discuss past water contamination at Camp Lejeune.
Republican Sen. Richard Burr and Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan will meet Wednesday afternoon with Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway.
Burr has proposed a bill that would grant care at a VA facility to any veteran or family member who was based at Camp Lejeune and suffers from adverse health effects.
Water was contaminated by dry cleaning solvents and other sources at the base's major family housing areas, and health officials believe as many as 1 million people may have been exposed before the wells were closed 22 years ago.
Sep 9, 2009
Sep 6, 2009
Sep 4, 2009
The People Decide - For The People
H.R.3400
Bill Name: Empowering Patients First Act
Bill Category: Authorization
Extented Title: To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
Bill Summary: This information is intended to be a nonpartisan summary and may not include all specifics contained in the full text of the bill. Further research may be necessary in order to make an informed decision. This bill would provide tax credits for low income individuals if they have individual health care coverage. This bill would allow for a credit of up to $2000 for the coverage of a taxpayer and up to $500 for each covered dependant. This bill would also put into place a program where the credit, instead of going directly to the taxpayer, could be paid to a health insurer in lieu of premiums paid by the taxpayer. This bill states that a person who is eligible for government sponsored health services like Medicare or Medicaid could instead elect to take a tax credit and purchase their own health care. This bill also would provide a tax deduction for costs paid for health insurance. Tax credits will also be given to small business employers who provide health insurance to their employees.
The People Decide - Non-Partisan Political Website, For The People
Bill Name: Empowering Patients First Act
Bill Category: Authorization
Extented Title: To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
Bill Summary: This information is intended to be a nonpartisan summary and may not include all specifics contained in the full text of the bill. Further research may be necessary in order to make an informed decision. This bill would provide tax credits for low income individuals if they have individual health care coverage. This bill would allow for a credit of up to $2000 for the coverage of a taxpayer and up to $500 for each covered dependant. This bill would also put into place a program where the credit, instead of going directly to the taxpayer, could be paid to a health insurer in lieu of premiums paid by the taxpayer. This bill states that a person who is eligible for government sponsored health services like Medicare or Medicaid could instead elect to take a tax credit and purchase their own health care. This bill also would provide a tax deduction for costs paid for health insurance. Tax credits will also be given to small business employers who provide health insurance to their employees.
The People Decide - Non-Partisan Political Website, For The People
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