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John Conyers: “Has the gentleman from New York heard of Agent Orange in Vietnam and the aftereffects?”

On the recordJuly 24, 2001
Has the gentleman from New York heard of Agent Orange in Vietnam and the aftereffects?
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the impact of Agent Orange during a discussion on veterans' issues.

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