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Co-Sponsorrs added to H.R. 1769 and S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

#1 Postby boardman » Fri May 08, 2015 9:20 am

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Co-Sponsorrs added to H.R. 1769 and S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015


LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 1

May 8, 2015

Congressman Dan Benishek, (MI-1) has introduced H.R.1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 co-sponsored by Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17th). Joining their House colleagues in support of H.R. 1769 are:

Representative Paul Cook (CA-8)
Representative Elizabeth H. Esty (CT-5)
Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12)
Representative David Jolly (FL-13)
Representative Dennis Ross (FL-15)
Representative Sandford Bishop (GA-2)
Representative Mike Quigley (IL-5)
Representative Tammy Duckworth (IL-8)
Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17)
Representative Kevin Yoder (KS-3)
Representative Chellie Pingree (ME-1)
Representative James P. McGovern (MA-2)
Representative John Conyers (MI-13)
Representative Ann Kuster (NH-2)
Representative Lee M. Zeldin (NY-1)
Representative Steve Israel (NY-3)
Representative Robert E. Latta (OH-5)
Representative Bill Johnson (OH-6)
Representative Ryan Costello (PA-6)
Representative Gerald Connolly (VA-11)

If your member is not on the list VVA urges you to take action now! Go to our Legislative Action site at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ and enter your Zip Code and send the prepared letter to your Representative asking them to join their colleagues and co-sponsor H.R. 1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. Please follow-up your letter with a call or visit to their offices.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 2

Senator Jerry Moran (KS), has introduced S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 co-sponsored by Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT), companion bill to H.R. 1769.

Joining their Senate colleagues in support of S.901 are Senators:

Steven Daines, (MT)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY)
Jon Tester (MT)

If you Senator is not on the list VVA urges you to take action now! Go to our Legislative Action site at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ and enter your Zip Code and send the prepared letter to your Senators asking them to join their colleagues and co-sponsor S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. Please follow-up your letter with a call or visit to their offices.

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Re: Co-Sponsorrs added to H.R. 1769 and S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

#2 Postby boardman » Fri May 22, 2015 11:39 am

Co-sponsors added to H.R. 1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

May 22, 2015


Congressman Dan Benishek, (MI-1) has introduced H.R.1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 co-sponsored by Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17th). This legislation when passed into law would establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a national center for the diagnosis and treatment of the health conditions of the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the Armed Forces.

The following members of Congress are co-sponsors in support of H.R. 1769:

Representative Paul Cook (CA-8)
Representative Elizabeth H. Esty (CT-5)
Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12)
Representative David Jolly (FL-13)
Representative Dennis Ross (FL-15)
Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22)
Representative Sanford Bishop (GA-2)
Representative Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL)
Representative Mike Quigley (IL-5)
Representative Tammy Duckworth (IL-8)
Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17)
Representative Kevin Yoder (KS-3)
Representative Chellie Pingree (ME-1)
Representative James P. McGovern (MA-2)
Representative John Conyers (MI-13)
Representative Keith Ellison (MN-5)
Representative Ann Kuster (NH-2)
Representative Lee M. Zeldin (NY-1)
Representative Peter King (NY-2),
Representative Steve Israel (NY-3)
Representative Charles Rangel (NY-13)
Representative Joseph Crowley (NY-14)
Representative John Katko (NY-24
Representative Robert E. Latta (OH-5)
Representative Bill Johnson (OH-6)
Representative Ryan Costello (PA-6)
Representative Keith Rothfus (PA-12)
Representative David Cicilline (RI-1)
Representative Beto O'Rourke (TX-16)
Representative Gerald Connolly (VA-11)


If your member is not on the list VVA urges you to take action now! Go to our Legislative Action site at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ and enter your Zip Code and send the prepared letter to your Representative asking them to join their colleagues and co-sponsor H.R. 1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.

Please follow-up your letter with a call or visit to their offices.

Thank you for your support.
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Re: Co-Sponsorrs added to H.R. 1769 and S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

#3 Postby boardman » Sat Jun 06, 2015 12:29 pm

Co-sponsors added to H.R. 1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

June 5, 2015

Congressman Dan Benishek, (MI-1) has introduced H.R.1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 co-sponsored by Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17th). This legislation when passed into law would establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a national center for the diagnosis and treatment of the health conditions of the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the Armed Forces.

The following members of Congress are co-sponsors in support of H.R. 1769:

Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-3) - 6/1/2015
Rep. Krysten Sinema (AZ-9) 6/3/2015
Rep. Paul Cook (CA-8)- 4/30/2015
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) - 6/3/2015
Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-28) -- 6/1/2015
Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33) -- 6/1/2015
Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-7) 6/3/2015
Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty (CT-5) - 4/14/2015
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. David Jolly (FL-13) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Theodore Deutch (FL-21) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-2) -- 4/30/2015
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL) -- 5/20/2015
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-5) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) -- 4/22/2015
Rep. Cheri Bustos (IL-17) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Kevin Yoder (KS-3) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-1) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. James P. McGovern (MA-2) -- 4/22/2015
Rep. John Conyers (MI-13) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5) -- 5/20/2015
Rep. Ann Kuster (NH-2) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Lee M. Zeldin (NY-1) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Peter King (NY-2) -- 5/19/2015
Rep. Steve Israel (NY-3) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Charles Rangel (NY-13) -- 5/13/2015
Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY-14) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. John Katko (NY-24) -- 5/19/2015
Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Robert E. Latta (OH-5) -- 4/22/2015
Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-6) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Ryan Costello (PA-6) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Keith Rothfus (PA-12) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. David Cicilline (RI-1) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. Beto O'Rourke (TX-16) -- 5/13/2015
Rep. Gerald Connolly (VA-11) -- 4/29/2015

If your member is not on the list VVA urges you to take action now! Go to our Legislative Action site at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ and enter your Zip Code and send the prepared letter to your Representative asking them to join their colleagues and co-sponsor H.R. 1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.

Please follow-up your letter with a call or visit to their offices.

Thank you for your support.
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Re: Co-Sponsorrs added to H.R. 1769 and S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

#4 Postby boardman » Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:30 pm

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New Co-sponsors added to H.R. 1769 and S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 - 52 in the House and 10 in the Senate and we need your support to keep pushing for MORE

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

June 19, 2015

Congressman Dan Benishek, (MI-1), introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives H.R.1769, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 co-sponsored by Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17th). Senators Jerry Moran (KS) and Richard Blumenthal introduced S.901 companion bill in the U.S. Senate. This bi-partisan legislation when passed would establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a national center for the diagnosis and treatment of the health conditions of the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the Armed Forces.

Passage of the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 into law is one of the most important efforts that you, your family and friends can do to collectively assure that future military service generations learn from our experience and that our offspring receive the respect and consideration for the sacrifices and pain that they will endure from illnesses due to our service in Vietnam.

Our time is to act NOW!

If your member is not listed below VVA urges you to take action now! Go to our Legislative Action site at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ and enter your Zip Code and send the prepared letters to your Representatives and Senators asking them to join their colleagues and co-sponsor H.R. 1769 and S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.

Please follow-up your letter with a call or visit to their offices.

Thank you for your support.


Co-Sponsors in the House supporting H.R. 1769:

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-1) - 6/9/2015
Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-3) - 6/1/2015
Rep. Krysten Sinema (AZ-9) 6/3/2015
Rep. Paul Cook (CA-8) - 4/30/2015
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) - 6/3/2015
Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-28) -- 6/1/2015
Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33) -- 6/1/2015
Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-7) - 6/3/2015
Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-2) - 6/9/2015
Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty (CT-5) - 4/14/2015
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. David Jolly (FL-13) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Theodore Deutch (FL-21) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-2) -- 4/30/2015
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL) -- 5/20/2015
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2) - 6/17/2015
Rep. Bobby Rush (IL-1) 6/16/2015
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-5) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) -- 4/22/2015
Rep. Cheri Bustos (IL-17) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Kevin Yoder (KS-3) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-1) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. James P. McGovern (MA-2) -- 4/22/2015
Rep. John Sarbanes (MD-3) - 6/1/2015
Rep. John Conyers (MI-13) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5) -- 5/20/2015
Rep. Ann Kuster (NH-2) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Lee M. Zeldin (NY-1) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Peter King (NY-2) -- 5/19/2015
Rep. Steve Israel (NY-3) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Kathleen Rice (NY-4) - 6/16/2015
Rep. Charles Rangel (NY-13) -- 5/13/2015
Rep. Nita Lowey (NY-17) - 5/22/2015
Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY-14) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. John Katko (NY-24) -- 5/19/2015
Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Robert E. Latta (OH-5) -- 4/22/2015
Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-6) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-3) - 6/16/2015
Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-5) 6/17/2015
Rep. Ryan Costello (PA-6) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Keith Rothfus (PA-12) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. David Cicilline (RI-1) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-2) - 6/9/2015
Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-9) - 6/16/2015
Rep. Beto O'Rourke (TX-16) -- 5/13/2015
Rep. Gerald Connolly (VA-11) -- 4/29/2015

Co-Sponsors in the Senate supporting S.901

Senator Richard Durbin (IL) - 5/14/2015
Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY) - 4/20/2015
Senator Charles Schumer (NY) - 6/9/2015
Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) 6/10/2015
Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) - 6/10/2015
Senator Ron Wyden (OR) - 6/17/2016
Senator Jon Tester (MT) - 4/15/2015
Senator Steven Daines (MT) - 4/27/2015
Senator Joe Machin (WV) 6/10/2015
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Re: Co-Sponsorrs added to H.R. 1769 and S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

#5 Postby boardman » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:04 am

Co-sponsors added to H.R. 1769 and S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 -- THANK YOU

V IETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

June 26, 2015

Congressman Dan Benishek, (MI-1),introduced in the House of Representatives H.R.1769, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 co-sponsored by Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17th). Senators Jerry Moran (KS) and Richard Blumenthal (CT) introduced S.901 companion bill in the U.S. Senate. This bi-partisan legislation when enacted into law would establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a national center for the diagnosis and treatment of the health conditions of the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the Armed Forces.

VVA National President John Rowan has presented testimony in support of both bills before the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees, VVA Board members have met with member of Congress and they needs your full support to ensure that this multi-generational bill becomes law.

Congress has recessed for the 4th July break and will be back in session on July 7th

If your member of Congress is not listed below as a co-sponsor on both bills we need you, your family and friends to reach out to your member while they are home on 4th of July break and get the word out on this important legislation. Stop by for a visit in their offices, make a phone and write a letter asking your member to join their colleagues and co-sponsor H.R. 1769 and S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.

Passage of the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 into law is one of the most important efforts that you, your family and friends can do to collectively assure that future military service generations learn from our experience and that our offspring receive the respect and consideration for the sacrifices and pain that they will endure from illnesses due to our service in Vietnam.


To send letters of support go to VVA’s Legislative Action Center at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ Enter your Zip Code and send the prepared letter for H.R. 1769 and S.901.

Updated list of co-sponsors are posted daily at: http://capwiz.com/vva/issues/

Co-sponsors in the House supporting H.R. 1769: 58

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-1) - 6/9/2015
Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-3) - 6/1/2015
Rep. Krysten Sinema (AZ-9) 6/3/2015
Rep. Paul Cook (CA-8) - 4/30/2015
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) - 6/2/2015
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) - 6/3/2015
Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-28) -- 6/1/2015
Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33) - 6/1/2015
Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2) - 6/2/2015
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-7) - 6/3/2015
Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-2) - 6/9/2015
Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty (CT-5) - 4/14/2015
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. David Jolly (FL-13) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Theodore Deutch (FL-21) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-2) -- 4/30/2015
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL) -- 5/20/2015
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2) - 6/17/2015
Rep. Bobby Rush (IL-1) 6/16/2015
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-5) – (4/21/2015
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) -- 4/22/2015
Rep. Cheri Bustos (IL-17) - 4/28/2015
Rep. Kevin Yoder (KS-3) - 4/21/2015
Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-1) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. James P. McGovern (MA-2) - 4/22/2015
Rep. John Sarbanes (MD-3) - 6/1/2015
Rep. John Conyers (MI-13) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5) -- 5/20/2015
Rep. Ann Kuster (NH-2) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2) 6/23/2015
Rep. Lee M. Zeldin (NY-1) -- 4/21/2015
Rep. Peter King (NY-2) -- 5/19/2015
Rep. Steve Israel (NY-3) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Kathleen Rice (NY-4) - 6/16/2015
Rep. Charles Rangel (NY-13) -- 5/13/2015
Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY-14) 5/12/2015
Rep. Nita Lowey (NY-17) - 5/22/2015
Rep. John Katko (NY-24) -- 5/19/2015
Rep. Brian Higgins (NY-26) 6/23/2015
Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) -- 6/2/2015
Rep. Robert E. Latta (OH-5) -- 4/22/2015
Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-6) -- 4/28/2015
Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-3) - 6/16/2015
Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-5) 6/17/2015
Rep. Ryan Costello (PA-6) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Keith Rothfus (PA-12) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. Mike Doyle (PA-14) – 6/24/2015
Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17) 6/25/2015
Rep. Pedro Pierluisi (PR) 6/23/2015
Rep. David Cicilline (RI-1) -- 5/12/2015
Rep. Pedro Pierluisi (PR) 6/23/2015
Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-2) - 6/9/2015
Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-9) - 6/16/2015
Rep. Beto O'Rourke (TX-16) -- 5/13/2015
Rep. Gerald Connolly (VA-11) -- 4/29/2015
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-2) - 6/23/2015

Co-Sponsors in the Senate supporting S.901 - 12

Senator Mike Crapo (ID) - 6/23/2015
Senator Richard Durbin (IL) - 5/14/2015
Senator Pat Roberts (KS) 6-22/2015
Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY) - 4/20/2015
Senator Charles Schumer (NY) - 6/9/2015
Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) 6/10/2015
Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) - 6/10/2015
Senator Ron Wyden (OR) - 6/17/2016
Senator Jon Tester (MT) - 4/15/2015
Senator Steven Daines (MT) - 4/27/2015
Senator Joe Machin (WV) 6/10/2015
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H.R. 1769 and S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

#6 Postby boardman » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:33 am

LEGISALTIVE ACTION ALERT – TAKE ACTION NOW

This e-mail is being sent to you at the direction of VVA National President John Rowan.

The list below is of Senate co-sponsors as of Monday, July 6, 2015 who have signed on to S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Jerry Moran-KS and co-sponsored by Senator Richard Blumenthal, CT. If you do not see both of your Senators on this list, then please write, e-mail, call, or visit the state offices of your Senators. You may also use VVA’s CAPWIZ tool located at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ and click on the Action Alert in support of S.901.

Together we can get this done. However, for us to succeed in ensuring veterans, and our children and grandchildren are taken care of in the future, each and every one of us MUST Take Action Now!

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National President/CEO


Co-Sponsors in the Senate supporting S.901

Senator Mike Crapo (ID) - 6/23/2015
Senator Richard Durbin (IL) - 5/14/2015
Senator Pat Roberts (KS) 6-22/2015
Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY) - 4/20/2015
Senator Charles Schumer (NY) - 6/9/2015
Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) 6/10/2015
Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) - 6/10/2015
Senator Ron Wyden (OR) - 6/17/2015
Senator Jon Tester (MT) - 4/15/2015
Senator Steven Daines (MT) - 4/27/2015
Senator Joe Machin (WV) 6/10/2015


From: Rick Weidman
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 10:43 AM
To: Sharon Hodge
Subject: Take Action Now! Senate Co-sponsors as of July 6, 2015 - Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

Sharon, please make sure link, etc. is correct, and send out as “Alert” with John’s signature. He has already approved. Thanks! Rick

This e-mail is being sent to you at the direction of VVA National President John Rowan.

The list below is of Senate co-sponsors as of Monday, July 6. If you do not see both of your Senators on this list, then please write, e-mail, call, or visit the state offices of your Senators. You may also use VVA’s CAPWIZ tool located at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/ and clicking on the legislative Action Center.

Together we can get this done. However, for us to succeed in ensuring veterans, and our children and grandchildren are taken care of in the future, each and every one of us MUST Take Action Now!



S.901
Latest Title: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015
Sponsor: Sen Moran, Jerry [KS] (introduced 4/13/2015) Cosponsors (12)
Related Bills: H.R.1769
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2015 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

COSPONSORS(12), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date )
Sen Blumenthal, Richard [CT] - 4/13/2015
Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 6/10/2015
Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 6/23/2015
Sen Daines, Steve [MT] - 4/27/2015
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 5/14/2015
Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY] - 4/20/2015
Sen Manchin, Joe, III [WV] - 6/10/2015
Sen Merkley, Jeff [OR] - 6/10/2015
Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 6/22/2015
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 6/9/2015
Sen Tester, Jon [MT] - 4/15/2015
Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 6/17/2015
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Re: Co-Sponsorrs added to H.R. 1769 and S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

#7 Postby boardman » Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:39 am

New cosponsors signed on the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, but we need more, contact your member NOW in support of H.R. 1769 and S.901
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA

September 11, 2015

CONGRESS IS BACK IN SESSION

Congress has returned to Washington from the annual August recess, and thanks to your advocacy during the recess, we have picked up new cosponsors for H.R. 1769. So keep up the momentum, and keep our numbers growing. Congress must understand why the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 is important to Vietnam Veterans of America and is critical to restoring the lives of our veterans and their offspring.

This bipartisan legislation, H.R. 1769, was introduced in the House by Congressman Dan Benishek (MI-1) and is cosponsored by Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17th). Senator Jerry Moran (KS) introduced the companion bill, S.901, which is cosponsored by Richard Blumenthal (CT) in the U.S. Senate.

Our time is to act NOW

If your member of Congress is not listed below, VVA urges you to take action now! Go to our Legislative Action site at http://capwiz.com/vva/home/, enter your Zip Code, and send the prepared letters to your Representatives and Senators, asking them to join their colleagues and cosponsor H.R. 1769 and S.901, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.

Please follow-up on your letter with a call or pay a visit to their district office.

Thank you for your continued advocacy and outreach!

Cosponsors in the House supporting H.R. 1769:

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-1) - 6/9/2015
Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-3) - 6/1/2015
Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-7) 7/13/2015
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) 6/3/2015
Rep. Paul Cook (CA-8) - 4/30/2015
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) - 6/2/2015
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) - 6/3/2015
Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26) - 7/7/2015
Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-28) - 6/1/2015
Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33) - 6/1/2015
Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) – 7/23/2015
Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2) - 6/2/2015
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-7) - 6/3/2015
Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-2) - 6/9/2015
Rep. Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) - 4/14/2015
Rep. John Carney, Jr. (DE) – 7/7/2015
Rep. Bill Posey (FL-8) - 7/7/2015
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) - 4/21/2015
Rep. David Jolly (FL-13) - 4/29/2015
Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) - 4/29/2015
Rep. Patrick Murphy (FL-18)- 9/8/2015
Rep. Theodore Deutch (FL-21) - 6/2/2015
Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) - 5/12/2015
Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) - 4/30/2015
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL) - 5/20/2015
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2) - 6/17/2015
Rep. Bobby Rush (IL-1) 6/16/2015
Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-5) – 4/21/2015
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) - 4/22/2015
Rep. Cheri Bustos (IL-17) - 4/28/2015
Rep. Kevin Yoder (KS-3) - 4/21/2015
Rep. Charles Boustany (LA-3) - 9/8/2015
Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-1) - 4/21/2015
Rep. Richard Neal (MA-1) – 7/7/2015
Rep. James McGovern (MA-2) - 4/22/2015
Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-6) - 9/8/2015
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2)- 9/8/2015
Rep. John Sarbanes (MD-3) - 6/1/2015
Rep. John K. Delaney (MD-6) – 9/9/2015
Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-7) – 7/23/2015
Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) – 7/21/2015
Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13) - 4/21/2015
Rep. Tim Walz (MN-1) -7/10/2015
Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-4) – 9/8/2015
Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5) - 5/20/2015
Rep. Collin Peterson (MN-7) – 7/10/2015
Rep. Walter B. Jones, Jr. (NC-3) – 9/8/2015
Rep. David Rouzer (NC-7) – 7/7/2015
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) - 9/8/2015
Rep. Ann Kuster (NH-2) - 4/28/2015
Rep. Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2) 6/23/2015
Rep. Christopher Smith (NJ-4) 7/7/2015
Rep. Frank Pallone (NJ-6) 9/8/2015
Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-1) - 4/21/2015
Rep. Peter King (NY-2) - 5/19/2015
Rep. Steve Israel (NY-3) - 4/28/2015
Rep. Kathleen Rice (NY-4) - 6/16/2015
Rep. Grace Meng (NY-6) – 9/8/2015
Rep. Charles Rangel (NY-13) - 5/13/2015
Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY-14) 5/12/2015
Rep. Nita Lowey (NY-17) - 5/22/2015
Rep. Sean Maloney (NY-18) – 7/10/2015
Rep. John Katko (NY-24) - 5/19/2015
Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter (NY-25) - 9/8/2015
Rep. Brian Higgins (NY-26) 6/23/2015
Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) - 6/2/2015
Rep. Robert E. Latta (OH-5) - 4/22/2015
Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-6) - 4/28/2015
Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-4) – 9/8/2015
Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-3) - 6/16/2015
Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-5) 6/17/2015
Rep. Ryan Costello (PA-6) - 4/29/2015
Rep. Lou Barletta (PA-11) – 9/8/2015
Rep. Keith Rothfus (PA-12) - 5/12/2015
Rep. Mike Doyle (PA-14) – 6/24/2015
Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17) 6/25/2015
Rep. Pedro Pierluisi (PR) 6/23/2015
Rep. Jim Bridenstine (OK-1) - 9/8/2015
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-4) – 9/9/2015
Rep. David Cicilline (RI-1) - 5/12/2015
Rep. James Langevin (RI-2) - 6/9/2015
Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-9) - 6/16/2015
Rep. Beto O'Rourke (TX-16) - 5/13/2015
Rep. Gerald Connolly (VA-11) - 4/29/2015
Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-1) – 9/8/2015
Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-1) – 9/8/2015
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-2) - 6/23/2015
Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-6) – 7/10/2015
Rep. Ron Kind (WI-3) 7/10/2015
Rep. David McKinley (WV-3) 7/10/2015

Co-Sponsors in the Senate supporting S.901

Senator Mike Crapo (ID) - 6/23/2015
Senator Richard Durbin (IL) - 5/14/2015
Senator Pat Roberts (KS) - 6-22/2015
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH) – 8/5/2015
Senator Robert Casey (PA) – 8/5/2015
Senator Gary Peters (MI) – 8/5/2015
Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) - 7/7/2015
Senator Roy Blount (MO) – 7/30/2015
Senator Jon Tester (MT) - 4/15/2015
Senator Steven Daines (MT) - 4/27/2015
Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY) - 4/20/2015
Senator Charles Schumer (NY) - 6/9/2015
Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) - 6/10/2015
Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) - 6/10/2015
Senator Ron Wyden (OR) - 6/17/2015
Senator Joe Machin (WV) 6/10/2015
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Contact your Representative NOW ask them to Co-sponsor H.R. 1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

#8 Postby boardman » Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:28 am

Contact your Representative NOW ask them to Co-sponsor H.R. 1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015

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Vietnam Veterans of America - Legislative Alert

CONTACT YOUR MEMBER NOW

January 14, 2016

Congressman Dan Benishek, (MI-1) has introduced H.R.1769 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 co-sponsored by Congressman Mike Honda (CA-17th).

Among the so-called invisible wounds of war are those brought home by troops that may not manifest for a decade or more? And most tragically, they may pass on genetically to the progeny of our nation’s warriors.

If enacted into law, this bipartisan legislation would establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs a national center for the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the Armed Forces.

Toxins, such as Agent Orange, have been shown to cause birth defects in the children of military personnel who came into contact with them, either during the Vietnam War, in the storage and transportation of those toxins, or by riding in aircraft that had been previously used to transport the toxins.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Founding Principle Is "Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another." And we strongly support H.R. 1769.

VVA urges you to Take Action NOW enter your zip code and send the prepared letter to your Representatives asking them to join their colleagues; French Hill (AR-2), Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-1), Raul Grijalva (AZ-3), Ruben Gallego (AZ-7), Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9), Doug LaMalfa (CA-1), Jared Huffman (CA-2), John Garamendi (CA-3), Mike Thompson (CA-5th), Paul Cook (CA-8), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Anna Eshoo (CA-18), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Lois Capps (CA-24), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Ted Lieu (CA-33), Mark Takano (CA-41), Scott Peters (CA-52), Jared Polis (CO-2), Ed Perlmutter (CO-7), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), John Carney, Jr. (DE), Ted Yoho (FL-3), Bill Posey (FL-8), Rich Nugent (FL-11), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), David Jolly (FL-13), Dennis Ross (FL-15), Patrick Murphy (FL-18), Curt Clawson (FL-19), Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Ted Deutch (FL-21), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-2), Austin Scott (GA-8), Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL), Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2), Dave Loebsack ( IA-2), David Young, (IA-3), Bobby Rush (IL-1), Mike Quigley (IL-5), Tammy Duckworth (IL-8), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Jackie Walorski ( IN-2), Lynn Jenkins (KS-2), Kevin Yoder (KS-3), Thomas Massie (KY-4), Charles Boustany (LA-3), Richard Neal (MA-1), James McGovern (MA-2), Katherine Clark (MA-5), Seth Moulton (MA-6), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2), John Sarbanes (MD-3), Donna Edwards (MD-4), John Delaney (MD-6), Chris Van Hollen (MD-8), Tim Walberg (MI-7), Chellie Pingree (ME-1), Mike Bishop (MI-8), Sander Levin (MI-9), David Trott ([MI-11), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), John Conyers (MI-13), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Tim Walz (MN-1), Betty McCollum (MN-4), Keith Ellison (MN-5), Collin Peterson (MN-7), Rick Nolan (MN-8), Ann Wagner (MO-2), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5), Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1), Brad Ashford (NE-2), Ann Kuster (NH-2), Donald Norcross (NJ-1), Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2), Christopher Smith (NJ-4), Frank Pallone (NJ-6), Leonard Lance (NJ-7), Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11), Ben Lujan (NM-3), Lee Zeldin, (NY-1), Peter King (NY-2), Steve Israel (NY-3), Kathleen Rice (NY-4), Gregory Meeks (NY-5), Grace Meng (NY-6), Paul Tonko (NY-9), Dan Donovan ( NY-11), Charles Rangel (NY-13), Joseph Crowley (NY-14), Jose Serrano ( NY-15), Nita Lowey (NY-17), Sean Maloney (NY-18), Chris Gibson, (NY-19), Yvette Clarke (NY-20), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Richard Hanna (NY-22), Tom Reed (NY-23), John Katko (NY-24), Louise Slaughter (NY-25), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Chris Collins (NY-27), G.K. Butterfield (NC-1), Walter Jones (NC-3), David Rouzer (NC-7), Kevin Cramer (ND-AL), Mark Amodei, (NV-2), Robert Latta (OH-5), Bill Johnson (OH-6), Joyce Beatty (OH-3), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), Tim Ryan (OH-13), Steve Stivers (OH-15), Jim Bridenstine (OK-1), Frank Lucas (OK-3), Tom Cole (OK-4), Peter DeFazio (OR-4), Robert Brady (PA-1), Mike Kelly (PA-3), Lou Barletta (PA-11), Glenn Thompson (PA-5), Ryan Costello (PA-6), Patrick Meehan (PA-7), Keith Rothfus (PA-12), Mike Doyle (PA-14), Charles Dent, (PA-15, Matt Cartwright (PA-17), Pedro Pierluisi (PR), David Cicilline (RI-1), James Langevin (RI-2), Steve Cohen (TN-9), Beto O'Rourke (TX-16), Lamar Smith (TX-21), Rob Bishop (UT-1), Scott Rigell (VA-2), Don Beyer (VA-8),Morgan Griffith (VA-9), Gerald Connolly (VA-11), Peter Welch (VT-AL), Suzan DelBene (WA-1), Rick Larsen (WA-2), Derek Kilmer (WA-6) Mark Pocan (WI-2), Ron Kind, (WI-3), Gwen Moore (WI-4), David McKinley (WV-1) and Evan Jenkins (WV-3) in cosponsoring H.R. 1769, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.

Please followup your letter with a call or vist to their district offices.
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