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Fight For Vets Exposed To Toxic Chemicals
Final signature count: 7,785
7,785 signatures toward our 10,000 goal
Sponsor: The Veterans Site
Support legislation that will help veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals as well as prevent further contamination.
Our military service members face all kinds of dangers when serving their country. Coming into contact with toxic substances is one hazard soldiers experience all the time.
Perhaps one of the most critical instances of this inhalation is through the disposal of waste in burn pits. These pits burn human waste and other noxious chemicals such as paint and battery acid. The soldiers live, work, eat, exercise, and conduct day-to-day operations all around these pits, thereby inhaling the toxic smoke day after day. Many are now dealing with the long-term health consequences the burn pits produce.
The Military Personnel Toxic Exposure Registry Act (H.R. 4477) would create a system to help identify soldiers who have been exposed to toxic chemicals and to help those service members receive the resulting care they need.
Tell Representatives Tim Bishop and Carol Shea-Porter you support their sponsorship of this important legislation!
