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HR0059LRB104 08212 MST 18262 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The profound impacts of military toxic exposures 

3on generations of veterans and military families have created 

4the persistent and urgent need for enhanced public awareness 

5and preventative health measures; and

6 WHEREAS, The history of military toxic exposures dates 

7back more than a century, particularly with the use of 

8chemical warfare in World War I; and

9 WHEREAS, Despite reductions in certain chemical agents 

10during World War II, members of the Armed Forces continued to 

11face significant toxic exposures, including hazardous 

12substances from naval vessels and herbicides during the Korean 

13War and Agent Orange and other tactical herbicides during the 

14Vietnam War; and

15 WHEREAS, The impact of toxic exposure is not limited to 

16veterans alone but can also affect their families, including 

17their children with medical conditions potentially related to 

18their parents' service, such as children born with health 

19issues following the Vietnam War; and

20 WHEREAS, The legacy of toxic exposure extends to veterans 

21known as "atomic veterans", who experienced hazardous 

HR0059- 2 -LRB104 08212 MST 18262 r

1radiation exposure, further compounding the health risks 

2associated with service in the Armed Forces; and

3 WHEREAS, Generations of veterans have faced toxic 

4exposures while serving abroad; and

5 WHEREAS, Veterans have encountered other toxic exposures 

6and environmental hazards during service in the Armed Forces, 

7including contaminated drinking water, asbestos, 

8polychlorinated biphenyl, lead, and radiation; and

9 WHEREAS, In 1991, the Vietnam Veterans of America achieved 

10a significant legislative victory wh