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Robert Stump: “H.R. 559 would add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain…”

On the recordOctober 14, 1998
H.R. 559 would add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans. This disease is a very particular type of rare lung cancer occurring among veterans who are exposed to ionizing radiation. I would like to thank the cosponsor of this bill the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) who is also vice chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for his persistence in bringing this bill to the floor. The House has passed this bill in previous Congresses; however, it has never been agreed to by the Senate. I would strongly urge my colleagues to vote for the bill at this time.
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Robert Stump
Republican · Arizona
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Discussing H.R. 559, which addresses service-connected diseases for radiation-exposed veterans.

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