McDermott Presses Amendment to Study Possible DU Health Impacts on U.S. Soldiers, notes Ken Kadlec

Article image Jim McDermott's amendment, which adds a provision to the DoD Authorization measure to require the U.S. Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the health impact that Depleted Uranium has on soldiers, will be considered on the House floor today (Thursday, May 11).
Majority has indicated that they will accept the amendment, and it will pass the House later this morning.

Ken Kadlec

Photo of an Afghani child victim of “Depleted” Uranium (DU), courtesy of the
Afghan DU & Recovery Fund: http://www.afghandufund.org

Please have the courage to view other photos on the above website and at:
The Center for an Informed America: NEWSLETTER #13 August 13, 2002; http://davesweb.cnchost.com/nwsltr13.html
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