Bill to Add Cancers of the GI Tract as Herbicide Associated

Bill to Add Cancers of the GI Tract as Herbicide Associated. HR 6798

Yes, that is correct see link below. I can only say it is about time.

http://www.2ndbattalion94thartillery.com/Chas/GITractCancers.htm
Bill to Add Cancers of the GI Tract as Herbicide Associated.

YES YES YES YES YES YES………………………………………YES!!!!

I received e-mail this morning from Mr. Peter Holstein of Congressman Kagen’s Office of which I am just ecstatic that finally the money, time, and the research time I spent is paying off for all Vietnam Veterans and Widows. In spite of my personal set backs on my claim; I am just thrilled to get this e-mail this AM.

E-mail as follows:

"Mr. Kelley, this is Peter Holstein in Congressman Kagen’s office. I wanted to let you know that my boss has introduced a bill to add all cancer of the GI tract to the AO presumptive list. The bill number is H.R. 6798. Of course, this is by no means a full solution, but it’s a start.

As you know, I’ve been working on this since last year, and sitting in with you on your meeting with Mr. Filner was catalyst. Thank you for continuing to pass on information on AO.

Please keep in touch, and let me know if you think your community would be interested in helping us get other members of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 6798 (right now we have two, Mr. Baca and Mr. McDermott).

Thanks again and keep up the hard work.

Peter Holstein"

Peter D. Holstein
Congressional Aide
Rep. Steve Kagen, WI-08
1232 Longworth HOB
(202) 225-5665



The link is at: http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html



On that link you can slide down to where it says read the bill. So far it is not posted there as of yet.



Now Mr. Holstein is asking for our help and we need to help him and Congressman Kagen as well as the two co-sponsors and ourselves and our widows.



Please please please call your DISTRICT congressperson and your two STATE senators and demand they support this HR 6798. In fact, I would ask them to sign on to co-sponsor the bill “as soon as possible” to support the Herbicide Veterans.



As you know the data has been there for some time without VA admitting the “increase in all site cancers is associated,” especially the GI tract. While this does not cover “quote ALL SITE CANCERS end quote”, it will cover GI Tract Cancers, which the GI tract is from the mouth to the anus.



Since it is going to committee it is imperative that you call all of the Congressional folks on the House Veterans Affairs Committee almost immediately.



As the cable guy says Let’s Git..er Done – NOW!



Show our support for this long overdue recognition of gastro cancers that are rampant in dioxin exposure victims and that must include "Herbicide Veterans."



Thank you so much for you help and please follow up on this as soon as you can with phone calls and letters.



This means all of you including spouses/widows/offspring and your separate Veterans Groups please you should also call in and send letters of support.



Thanks



Kelley

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