Mr. Chairman, Thank you for holding this hearing today on the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, legislation that I have introduced to ensure benefits for hundreds of thousands of Navy veterans who are afflicted with devastating health effects due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.
Kirsten Gillibrand: “Mr. Chairman, Thank you for holding this hearing today on the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, legislation that I have…”
On the recordMay 18, 2010
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Gillibrand introduces legislation for Navy veterans affected by Agent Orange.
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