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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021

Floor Speech

Date: July 23, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Science Veterans Health and Health Care Government Budget and Spending

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Ms. SHERRILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my amendment to increase funding for the Airborne Hazard and Burn Pit Center of Excellence.

Burn pits have been called the Agent Orange of our generation. Too many of our veterans have been exposed to harmful chemicals from burn pits, which we know lead to increased risk of lung and respiratory diseases. We have seen this firsthand in my district due to the illnesses related to working on the burn pits on the pile in an area of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We must do more.

The center located in New Jersey is doing critical research into the long-term health effects from burn pits, research our veterans and healthcare providers need.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this package.

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