VVA National President testifies before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee in support of S.901, The Toxic Exposure Ac
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:40 am
VVA National President testifies before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee in support of S.901, The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee includes S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 in hearing on June 24, 2015
JUNE 23, 2015
On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 2:30 pm in room 418 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) National President/CEO John Rowan will be presenting testimony before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee in support of S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 as well as several other bills before the committee.
This bi-partisan legislation was introduced by Senators Jerry Moran (KS) and Richard Blumenthal (CT), Ranking Minority member, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Senators Richard Durbin (IL), Pat Roberts (KS), Jon Tester (MT), Steven Daines (MT), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY). Charles Schumer (NY), Sherrod Brown (OH), Jeff Merkley (OR), Ron Wyden (OR) and Joe Machin (WV) have also joined their colleagues and co-sponsored the bill.
The passage of the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 is one of the most important efforts that we can do to collectively assure that future military service generations learn from our experience and that our offspring receive the respect and consideration for the sacrifices and pain that they will endure from illnesses due to our service in Vietnam.
VVA urges you to take action NOW! Go to our Legislative Action site at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ Enter your Zip Code and send the prepared letter to your Senators asking them to join their colleagues in co-sponsoring S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.
Please follow-up your letter with a call to your Senators office. When calling your Senator please inform their staff of the hearing on June 24, 2015
The hearing on June 24, 2015 can be viewed live at http://www.veterans.senate.gov/
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee includes S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 in hearing on June 24, 2015
JUNE 23, 2015
On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 2:30 pm in room 418 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) National President/CEO John Rowan will be presenting testimony before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee in support of S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 as well as several other bills before the committee.
This bi-partisan legislation was introduced by Senators Jerry Moran (KS) and Richard Blumenthal (CT), Ranking Minority member, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Senators Richard Durbin (IL), Pat Roberts (KS), Jon Tester (MT), Steven Daines (MT), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY). Charles Schumer (NY), Sherrod Brown (OH), Jeff Merkley (OR), Ron Wyden (OR) and Joe Machin (WV) have also joined their colleagues and co-sponsored the bill.
The passage of the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 is one of the most important efforts that we can do to collectively assure that future military service generations learn from our experience and that our offspring receive the respect and consideration for the sacrifices and pain that they will endure from illnesses due to our service in Vietnam.
VVA urges you to take action NOW! Go to our Legislative Action site at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ Enter your Zip Code and send the prepared letter to your Senators asking them to join their colleagues in co-sponsoring S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.
Please follow-up your letter with a call to your Senators office. When calling your Senator please inform their staff of the hearing on June 24, 2015
The hearing on June 24, 2015 can be viewed live at http://www.veterans.senate.gov/