04/10/2023
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"I have been a proud supporter of our Nation's veterans and I am excited to sponsor this critical legislation today."
"Our government must now ensure that those who were exposed to Agent Orange during wartime are provided for when they return home."
"The veterans who served off the coast in blue water must now provide service-connection and exposure to Agent Orange, which can often prove a long and burdensome process."
"My legislation, H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, would restore the presumptive--the presumption of service-connection for blue water Navy veterans that existed prior to 2002 VA deci..."