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Washington, D.C.—Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and a bipartisan group of 19 House colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki urging reevaluation of all claims related to Agent Orange exposure that occurred aboard C-123 aircraft after the Vietnam War. Many of the 1,500 to 2,500 veterans who served aboard the aircraft from 1972 to 1982 have experienced health problems that appear to be exposure-related. Until recently, the VA had denied these claims, but recently reversed course when it granted disability benefits to Lt Col.
Beaverton, Ore.--Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) will host town hall meetings in Banks, Yamhill, Beaverton, and Sauvie Island this weekend. The events were rescheduled because of emergency votes in Washington during the government shutdown. Details follow:
BeavertonTown Hall Meeting
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013
Time: 9:30am—10:30am
Location: Nature Park Interpretive Center Beaver Den Room, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97006
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement on the deal to end the government shutdown and remove the threat of a federal default.
“The bipartisan deal to reopen the government and avoid defaulting on federal obligations will allow us to avert an economic crisis, but we must recognize that too much damage has already been done. The government shutdown was unnecessary and harmful to public and private sector employees, businesses, and families across Oregon and the country.