Search Results

Uncategorized

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Marco Rubio Introduce Landmark Burn Pits Legislation, Championed By Congressman Raul Ruiz In The House; Announce April 13th Press Conference With Jon Stewart And Veterans Advocates

The Presumptive Benefits For War Fighters Exposed To Burn Pits And Other Toxins Act Would Establish a Service Connection For Sick Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits And Other Toxins And Streamline The Process For Obtaining VA Benefits; An Estimated 3.5 Million Veterans Could Have Been Exposed To Burn Pits That Spewed Toxic Fumes And Carcinogens Into The Air; The VA Continues to Deny Veterans’ Benefits, Even As Veterans Suffer From Diseases Linked To Burn Pit Exposure

read more

Gillibrand, Bennet Announce Guidelines For ‘Health Force’ Program And Call For Equitable Hiring In Underserved Communities

Historic American Rescue Plan Included $7.66 Billion Public Health Workforce, Modeled After Health Force, To Expand The Nation’s Public Health Jobs And Infrastructure And Aid Vaccine Distribution; As Administration Implements Relief Package, Senators Outline Congressional Intent For Landmark Health Force To Guarantee Equitable, Efficient, And Sustainable Program

read more