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An examination of House of Representatives Report 118-122, focused on VA treatment and compensation of veterans with toxic exposure-related health conditions

Just how many U.S. troops were exposed to toxic herbicides in the Canal Zone? And how many likely remain today?

Smaller government. Reduction of the national debt. Lower taxes. Less government economic oversight. All were goals of the Tea Party. The Freedom Caucus is Tea Party 2.0.

Did the United States Transport, Off-Load and Use Commercial 2,4,5-T Herbicides with Unknown Amounts of Dioxin TCDD on Military Base Grounds in Panama Canal Zone between 1948 and 1999?

Is the "border crisis" only about immigration? Or is it more about the survival of the GOP? The paper examines immigration's effect on politics, and suggests a strategy for progress on the PANAMA bill.

I was curious about how our cosponsors learned about the PANAMA bill. This analysis suggests many have committee assignments in common.

THEN I became curious about Veterans Affairs members' other committee assignments. This analysis suggests many have other assignments in common.

Report on the visit to the Capitol in January 2024 to appeal for support for H. R. 2447 and the letter to the Secretary of the VA regarding the PACT Act of 2022.

Feb. 9  -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced proposed

changes that will expand veteran access to healthcare benefits for service members exposed to toxic herbicides while serving overseas (VA Press Release).

A 2018 GAO report to Congress failed to substantiate "tactical" herbicide use on Guam. DoD has used that argument to deny benefits to Canal Zone vets for years. Seems "tactical" vs "commercial" herbicides doesn't matter after all.

DDT is not the same as Agent Orange. It doesn't contain 2,4,5-T or dioxin. DDT bioaccumulates in animals that consume it, affecting both nervous and endocrine systems. Studies have shown that grandchildren of exposed mothers were affected.