More people exposed to Manhattan Project chemicals deserve compensation, advocates say

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More people exposed to Manhattan Project chemicals deserve compensation, advocates say

The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act has been a lifeline for some people and families exposed to toxins linked to decades-old nuclear weapons tests, but advocates say more people deserve compensation. The law, first enacted in 1990 and set to expire this year, has provided payments for anyone who may have contracted certain cancers and illnesses as a result of the effort to build the first atomic bomb."This goes back to the Manhattan Project …