Sen. Schumer Announces $8B in New Critical Health Benefits for Vets Suffering From Agent Orange-Linked Illnesses
January 04, 2021
January 04, 2021
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 3:
After successfully securing in July an amendment to the Senate's Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which expanded the list of diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the FY2021 NDAA included his amendment, which officially authorizes $8 billion in new benefits for vets suffering from Agent Orang . . .
After successfully securing in July an amendment to the Senate's Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which expanded the list of diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the FY2021 NDAA included his amendment, which officially authorizes $8 billion in new benefits for vets suffering from Agent Orang . . .