Bill would help soldiers exposed to toxins
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:43 pm
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Bill would help soldiers exposed to toxins
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Dec 24, 2008 11:09:07 EST
INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh said Tuesday he would reintroduce legislation to create a medical registry for military personnel exposed to toxic chemicals following reports that Indiana National Guard troops were exposed to a toxin in Iraq.
The legislation would establish a registry to track military service members exposed to industrial toxins during wartime service, guaranteeing them access to priority care at Veterans Administration hospitals.
It would also authorize a scientific review of evidence linking exposure to adverse health effects.
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