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Members of Arizona tribes march to U.S. Capitol to push Congress to pass RECA
Radiation exposure from nuclear weapons tests is a reality for a number of Arizonans, especially on tribal lands. Now there ...
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New Mexican RECA activists voice frustrations in Washington D.C.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Dozens of New Mexicans have been fighting for years to get medical compensation for radioactive exposure.
Lawmakers, advocates call on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring RECA to House floor
The federal compensation program for radiation exposure victims expired in June despite the Senate passing legislation ...
Navajo Nation leaders call for vote on Radiation Compensation Exposure Act
Navajo Nation tribal leaders are the latest to call on Congress to reinstate the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. Navajo ...
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RECA advocates drive cross-country from New Mexico to advocate for reauthorization
There are now more “RECA warriors” than ever, said Loretta Anderson of Laguna Pueblo, and they’re not going away.
The radioactive issue: Meet the 2 Native American women fighting to save nuclear exposure benefits
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), the quarter-century old law that compensates Americans sickened by U.S.
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Former uranium workers and advocates arrive in DC to push for RECA legislation
More than 30 former uranium mine workers, veterans, and downwinders suffering from radiation-related illnesses are nearing ...
St. Louis advocates head to D.C. to seek RECA extension
Nuclear radiation advocates from St. Louis are heading to Washington D.C. to meet with federal officials about the Radiation ...
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Push for compensation for U.S. nuclear testing fallout resumes on Capitol Hill
Dozens of advocates are blanketing Capitol Hill this week to continue their push for Congress to revive a program that ...
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Group ride bus to nation’s capital to advocate for passage of RECA
About 30 former uranium mine workers, veterans, and downwinders impacted by nuclear weapons tests, suffering from ...
A push for compensation for U.S. nuclear testing fallout resumes on Capitol Hill
Dozens of advocates are blanketing Capitol Hill this week to push for Congress to revive a program that provided compensation to people with long-standing impacts from U.S. nuclear testing programs.