Reps. Golden, Bergman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Gather Important Data About Effects on Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
July 21, 2020
July 21, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced legislation he is introducing with Republican Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to collect important data from veterans being screened for COVID-19 who have also been exposed to harmful toxins from burn pits during service in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act requires the Departme . . .
Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced legislation he is introducing with Republican Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to collect important data from veterans being screened for COVID-19 who have also been exposed to harmful toxins from burn pits during service in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Pandemic Care for Burn Pits Exposure Act requires the Departme . . .