Senators are home on Vacation let them know veterans need this passed

Okay all we have 97 Senators that are neglecting Veterans! Multiple Sclerosis needs to be addressed! Gulf War veterans are showing increased incidents! We need a registry by period of service!!!! But maybe Senator Murray can add this to the bill!
Now all we have 97 Senators to call by phone, email, fax....their DC staffers are still in office...the Senators are home so get their attention!
We still can make some good things happen in this session of congress TOGETHER!!!
S.847
Title: A bill to extend the period of time during which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war.
Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty [WA] (introduced 3/13/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 3/13/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 5/8/2007 Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 5/1/2007




To extend the period of time during which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war. (Introduced in Senate)


S 847 IS


110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 847
To extend the period of time during which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 13, 2007
Mrs. MURRAY introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs


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A BILL
To extend the period of time during which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTED ILLNESS.

Section 1112(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking `within seven years from' and inserting `after'.



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