Max Cleland: “The Persian Gulf illness question is one that continues to baffle those of us who try to deal and struggle with it, but…”

“The Persian Gulf illness question is one that continues to baffle those of us who try to deal and struggle with it, but it certainly baffles the members of the military family that served in the Persian Gulf. Those personnel deserve justice. They deserve treatment when they are ill and they certainly want us to get to the bottom of this question. This is one of the most serious issues facing active duty and retired military personnel, especially those who served in the Persian Gulf. I want to say on behalf of our committee and our great leader, Senator Kempthorne, that we take this challenge seriously, and this defense authorization bill will certainly help.”