Depleted Uranium Bill (SENATE BILL SB 6732) Made it out of Committee!
The Depleted uranium bill passed out of Committee and to next level. Lietta has been actively involved in this project, authored this release and on her behalf I'm posting this today.
Please contact members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee to tell them SB 6732 is on the way and why it needs to be passed. Group and Friends, Thank you for your attention and taking rapid action below...much appreciated. Please send along a quick email reply once you've taken action. Questions? please ask... MFSO, Washington state chapter congratulations to the team that put this together and put it forth; thank you. Respect, Peace, Solidarity
Lietta Ruger, member Military Families Speak Out
RAPID ACTION REQUEST
SENATE BILL SB 6732 (studying military uranium exposure) made it out of committee! Senate Health, voted "majority, do pass, and refer to Ways and Means." View online progress and reports at SB6732 Also including text of the pdf adobe report of the State Senate hearings held on this bill in Olympia Feb 2, 2006. Suggestion that you send e-mails or call those that you know or are in your districts on the Senate Ways and Means and alert them that the Senate Bill 6732 is coming. Use two or three sentences about what it will do and why it needs to be passed this year (troops are coming home). Suggestion not go into great detail about anything, just let them know we want their support.
These are the names and a comment or two about the Committee members of the Senate Ways and Means.
Margarita Prentice, D, 11, Chair, lives in Renton, is a nurse.
SENATE BILL REPORT
As Reported By Senate Committee On: Title: An act relating to exposure to depleted uranium and other hazardous materials by members and veterans of the national guard. Brief Description: Studying military uranium exposure. Sponsors: Senators Franklin and Rasmussen. Brief History: Committee Activity: Health & Long-Term Care: 2/2/06 [DP-WM]. SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE
Majority Report: Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means. Staff: Sharon Swanson (786-7447) Background: Depleted uranium is what is left over when most of the highly radioactive isotopes of uranium are removed for use as nuclear fuel or nuclear fuel weapons. The depleted uranium is used in armor-piercing munitions and in enhanced armor protection for some Abrams tanks. Summary of Bill: Effective October 1, 2006, the Adjutant General of the Washington State National Guard is required to assist any eligible member or veteran in obtaining federal treatment services, who:
l) Has been assigned a risk level I, II, or III for depleted uranium exposure by his or The report is due by October 1, 2006. A task force which includes the Secretary of the Department of Health, or designee, the Adjutant General, the Director of Veterans Affairs, six legislative members, and additional members totaling fifteen is created. The task force is directed to complete several tasks by January 31, 2007, specifically:
1) initiate a health registry; Appropriation: None. Fiscal Note: Available. Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: Yes. Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed. Testimony For: The United States government and military has a history of lying to its veterans. Testimony Against: None. Who Testified:
PRO: Note: Written testimony by MFSO was provided and entered into the testimony record. While time was allotted to MFSO representative (Lietta Ruger) to give oral testimony, due to the time limitations allowing for approximately 2 minutes to each testimony, choice made for MFSO representation to provide written testimony and yield more time to others presenting oral testimony.
Depleted Uranium Bill (SENATE BILL SB 6732) Made it out of Committee! | 7 comments (7 topical)
Depleted Uranium Bill (SENATE BILL SB 6732) Made it out of Committee! | 7 comments (7 topical)
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