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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021

Floor Speech

By: Raul Ruiz
By: Raul Ruiz
Date: July 23, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Science Veterans Government Budget and Spending

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Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my amendment to H.R. 7608, which provides an additional $1 million for the VA to conduct educational outreach to veterans about the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.

My amendment will help veterans exposed to burn pits by strengthening the burn pit registry and making patients aware of early warning signs of life-threatening illnesses as well as the existence of the registry.

My amendment will also fund additional research on the health effects of burn pits, using the data from the registry.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to help our veterans exposed to burn pits by supporting my amendment.

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