Blumenthal Bill Would Further Research on Health Issues Among Families of Toxic-Exposed Veterans

Senators sign onto bill to deliver combat-Injured veterans full military benefits

Florida's two U.S. senators have signed on as cosponsors of the Major Richard Star Act—bipartisan legislation to provide combat-injured veteran retirees their full benefits.

Blumenthal bill would further research on health issues among families of toxic-exposed veterans

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s senior senator is calling for more research into genetic issues in veterans caused by exposure to toxins while they were serving in the military. In particular, Vietnam War veterans and their children say exposure to Agent Orange caused lasting genetic damage they are still dealing with five decades later. The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues On a good day, yo…

Blumenthal introduces veteran health research bill

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Molly Loomis. (Jeniece Roman / WSHU )U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is reintroducing a bill that expands health research for veterans and their families.The proposed bill would expand research on toxic-exposed veterans and the birth defects among their descendants. Blumenthal joined advocates in West Haven on Monday in support of the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act.T…

MPS seek changes to system of preferential travel for veterans

The Committee on Social Policy and Protection of Veterans’ Rights has recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt as a basis Bill No. 5651-2 on travel benefits and some other benefits, designed to address the problem of unfair treatment of veterans, the Chesno Movement has reported.

Florida Senators Join Effort to Ensure Full Military Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans

Senator Ashley Moody has joined a bipartisan coalition in the U.S. Senate to cosponsor the Major Richard Star Act, legislation that would guarantee combat-injured military retirees receive the full benefits they have earned. Senator Moody joins Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Rick Scott (R-FL) in supporting the measure. Currently, […] The post Florida Senators Join Effort to Ensure Full Militar…

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