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OPINION: I Lost My Daughter Due To Toxic Water Exposure—I Deserve My Day In Court
For decades, veterans, their families, and civilian staff stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina have sought justice for the unlawful exposure to toxic water.
Veterans exposed to toxins push for new health care legislation
The VA says right now there are almost 100,000 veterans living in Montana. Around 66,000 of them could have been exposed to toxic substances during their service; that’s two-thirds of the state's veterans.
Brown urges passage of PACT Act for veterans suffering from toxic exposure
Brown urges passage of PACT Act for veterans suffering from toxic exposure
Kansas governor, military leaders back ‘essential’ federal legislation for toxin-exposed veterans
“As Commander in Chief of the Kansas National Guard, I am calling on the U.S. Senate to pass the Honoring our PACT Act — and on President Biden to sign it…”
Camp Lejeune families win right to sue over toxic water
Veterans try to convince the Veterans Administration that their post-service illnesses were linked to their time in the military.
Letter to the editor: PACT Act would provide care veterans need
I have the honor to serve as the commander of the Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign Wars. In that position I have a duty to help educate our citizens regarding what is really needed for our veterans.
Marines and family members exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune may soon be able to sue
Marines and family members exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune may soon be able to sue
Veterans Getting Closer to Justice at Camp Lejeune
Veterans and their families who were exposed to the contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina may soon find the justice they have been seeking for many years.
Transcript of Speaker Pelosi’s Remarks at Weekly Press Conference
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
Veterans poisoned by Camp Lejeune water may finally see justice
In 1964, U.S. Marine Peter Optekar, stationed at Camp Lejeune military base in North Carolina, met the woman of his dreams.
Taking care of veterans means getting justice for Camp Lejeune
In 1986, Audrey Williams Pride laid her infant son to rest. She blamed herself for his death—but it was actually the government’s fault. The authorities at Camp Lejeune, the North Carolina Marine Corps base Audrey called home, had contaminated the drinking water.
TROUBLED BASE Inside disturbing history of Camp Lejeune with nearby overflowing ‘baby heaven’ cemetery after mystery deaths of 3 kids
The mysterious deaths of three kids at Camp Lejeune last month was not the first time tragedy has rocked the military base.
I lost my daughter due to toxic water exposure—I deserve my day in court
For decades, veterans, their families, and civilian staff stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina have sought justice for the unlawful exposure to toxic water.
When the ‘Real Enemy’ Is at Home in the Drinking Water
My dad was a Purple Heart at 19 years old. In Korea, he got shot and he survived,” Michael Kirby said, choking back tears. “The Korean War didn’t kill him, but the government did.”
Families like mine that lost babies after living at Camp Lejeune deserve justice
Between 1953 and 1987 at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina more than 1 million military and civilian staff and their families lived and worked on base and were unknowingly exposed to contaminated water.
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Survivors hold rally in Jacksonville
‘We aren’t going anywhere’: Camp Lejeune Justice Act leaders stand firm, hold rally this weekend
Service members and families affected by toxic water at Marine base still seeking justice decades later
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation that would help thousands of military families get accountability in the courts for exposure to contaminated water that goes back generations.