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Hawley blasts exclusion of RECA expansion from government funding bill


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Published in Politics and Government on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 at 17:00 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) blasted the exclusion of an agreement to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) from a 1,500-page bill to fund the federal government, blaming Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.

The article from MSN discusses Senator Josh Hawley's criticism of the exclusion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) expansion from the recent government funding bill. RECA provides compensation to individuals affected by radiation exposure due to nuclear testing and uranium mining during the Cold War. Hawley, who has been a proponent of expanding RECA to include more affected individuals and areas, expressed his disappointment and frustration over the decision to leave out this expansion. He argued that the exclusion was a betrayal to those who have suffered from radiation-related illnesses, emphasizing the moral obligation of the government to support these victims. The article highlights Hawley's commitment to continue fighting for the RECA expansion, underscoring the ongoing debate about government responsibility towards those harmed by past nuclear activities.

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