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On the recordJune 30, 2011
As recently as July 2011, Senator Tom Coburn introduced an amendment to eliminate the presumption of service connection for Vietnam War veterans exposed to the poison Agent Orange.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Tom Coburn attempted to cut benefits for Vietnam War veterans, but the amendment was defeated.

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