Finally, an effort to study the effects on children of Vietnam vets who were exposed to Agent Orange and other herbicides. Such a study could be a tremendous step towards acknowledging the effects of Agent Orange on the children of veterans who exposed.
S. 1940: Introduced by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] on Oct 27, 2009
Senate Bill 1940: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study on the effects on children of exposure of their parents to herbicides used in support of the United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-1940
CURRENT STATUS: S. 1949 has been referred to the Veterans Affairs Committee
HOW YOU CAN HELP ENSURE THIS BILL GETS PASSED:
1. Contact your state senator and ask for his/her support
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
2. Contact the members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee:
http://veterans.senate.gov/committee-members.cfm
3. Get the word out-- tell everyone and anyone!!!
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