Richard Burr actually said...

Why would we rather wait to see if I pass legislation versus initiate the authority of the Secretary to create through that general authority the coverage for individuals that we fear might have a condition which is the result of having served at Camp Lejeune during a period that the groundwater was contaminated to a degree yet to be determined?

Context

Burr questions the delay in providing care for affected veterans.

10/07/2009

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