It's time for the U.S. government to include new Mexicans in its bill to get compensation for radiation exposure. Congressman Gabe Vasquez, along with other members of Congress, is urging the House to vote on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. This bill could help New Mexico families cope with cancer and other illnesses related to radiation exposure. For New Mexicans, it may be due to the Trinity testing site. A new bill has been introduced that could address this issue if allowed to be considered in the House of Commons. “This is damage done by the federal government, and it is the federal government's responsibility to fix it,” Vazquez said. “We are talking about the legacy that will be left behind for us, for our families, for our children who will suffer from this terrible cancer and suffer from its terrible effects. “We take care of some nuclear workers, we take care of some uranium miners, we take care of some uranium miners,” said Tina Cordova, co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium. We are looking after some downwind residents, and we are looking after some downwind workers.” The U.S. has spent just $2.6 of the roughly $10 trillion developing nuclear weapons since nuclear testing began, according to a chart created by both Cordova and New Mexico, New Mexico. $1 billion for those affected by testing. “What they keep telling us is that it's too expensive. We know that's not true,” Cordova said. “You and I can't live our lives recklessly harming people and then, when we're held accountable, say we don't want to put our resources into it because it costs too much. It's immoral and unethical.'' Lois Lippman, director of the documentary “First We Bombed New Mexico,” wants people to realize the importance of including New Mexicans in this bill. . “This happened a long time ago, but multigenerational cancer is still going on and there's so much fear,” Lipman said. “We were asking ourselves the same questions: How do we sway people? How do we reach the additional members of Congress that we need to reach to win this vote? She's giving members of Congress a 72-hour chance to watch her movies for free. So far, the Senate has approved adding New Mexico to the bill, but the bill has not yet been sent to the House floor for a vote. Yvette Herrell, who is running against Gabe Vasquez in the 2nd Congressional District, said, “With RECA benefits set to expire in June, Congress needs to take action to ensure these health care benefits remain intact.'' During my time in Congress, I worked with members of Congress last year to pass the Uranium Miners' Compensation Act, which provides continuity for people already receiving health benefits. It's time for Congress to pass a bill that not only provides medical benefits, but also covers post-1971 uranium workers that many New Mexicans desperately need and deserve. Simple reauthorization is not enough; Congress must act to expand benefits.'' The agreement is set to expire next month, and there are three options in relation to it. Either let it expire, extend it without including New Mexico, or approve this stand-alone bill.
It's time for the U.S. government to include new Mexicans in its bill to get compensation for radiation exposure.
Congressman Gabe Vasquez, along with other members of Congress, is urging the House to vote on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. This bill could help New Mexico families cope with cancer and other illnesses related to radiation exposure. For New Mexicans, it may be due to the Trinity testing site. A new bill has been introduced that could address this issue if allowed to be considered in the House of Commons.
“This is damage done by the federal government, and it is the federal government's responsibility to fix it,” Vazquez said. “We are talking about the legacy that will be left behind for us, for our families, for our children who will suffer from this terrible cancer and suffer from its terrible effects. The government did it without telling them.”
“We take care of some nuclear workers, we take care of some uranium miners, we take care of some downwind workers,” said Tina Cordova, co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium. “We are taking care of them, but a huge number of people are being left behind.” Including the people of New Mexico. ”
Since the start of nuclear testing, the United States has spent about $10 trillion developing nuclear weapons, but only $2.6 billion went to those affected by the tests, according to a chart created by both Cordova and New Mexico State. I only spent $.
“What they keep telling us is that it's too expensive. We know that's not true,” Cordova said. “You and I can't live our lives recklessly harming people and then, when we're held accountable, say we don't want to put our resources into it because it costs too much. It is immoral and unethical.”
Lois Lipman, director of the documentary “First We Bombed New Mexico,” wants to bring awareness to the importance of including New Mexicans in this bill.
“This happened a long time ago, but multigenerational cancer is still going on and there's so much fear,” Lipman said. “We were asking ourselves the same questions: How can we sway people and how can we reach the additional members of Congress that we need to reach to win this vote?”
She is giving members of Congress a 72-hour opportunity to watch her film for free.
So far, the Senate has approved adding New Mexico to the bill, but the bill has not yet been sent to the House floor for a vote.
Yvette Herrell, who is running against Gabe Vasquez in the 2nd Congressional District, said, “With RECA benefits set to expire in June, Congress needs to take action to ensure these health care benefits remain intact.'' During my time in Congress, I worked with members of Congress last year to pass the Uranium Miners' Compensation Act, which provides continuity for people already receiving health benefits. It's time for Congress to pass a bill that not only provides medical benefits, but also covers post-1971 uranium workers that many New Mexicans desperately need and deserve. Simple reauthorization is not enough; Congress must act to expand benefits.”
The agreement is set to expire next month, and there are three options in relation to it. Either let it expire, extend it without including New Mexico, or approve this stand-alone bill.
