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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2254 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2010-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com Digest &#8211; November 8, 2010 &#8211; The ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-07:/commentary/10195676</id>
    <updated>2010-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
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Agent Orange. I have been offended by some peoples view that Our Government can go back on its word or change it without hurting itself and those who believe in her. I am a Veteran of. Vietnam and believe in s-1939/hr 2254 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2010/11/08/washingtonwatch-com-digest-november-8-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Bart Gordon Hails VA Benefits for Agent Orange exposure ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-29:/commentary/9560238</id>
    <updated>2010-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans Today </name>
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The Congressman should really be pressing for the passage of H.R.2254 (Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009) if he really has intentions of helping all Vietnam Veterans! Reply. jerry says: October 30, 2010 at 9:57 pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/10/30/rep-bart-gordon-hails-va-benefits-for-agent-orange-exposure/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Momma Donna | Press Release &#8211; Congress Must Act to Restore Earned ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-13:/commentary/9714379</id>
    <updated>2010-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Momma Donna </name>
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Washington, D.C. &#8211; House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 2254, a bill to restore equity to all Vietnam veterans that were exposed to Agent Orange. &#8220;We owe it to our veterans to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mommadonna.roadproservices.com/2010/10/press-release-congress-must-act-to-restore-earned-benefits-to-all-vietnam-veterans-%E2%80%93-including-%E2%80%9Cblue-water%E2%80%9D-vets-house-committee-on-veterans-affairs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The first draft to our representatives for Vietnam Navy Vets in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-11:/commentary/9357346</id>
    <updated>2010-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Things - Just me spouting off now and then. </name>
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In the private world it is called &#8220;the cost of doing business&#8221;. Don&amp;#39;t let this disgrace by our government last any longer and do the honorable thing. Sponsor HR 2254 and S. 1939 when it appears before you in the future. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fubar.com/blog/39910/1133283&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Sen. Harkin Hails VA decision to review previously denied ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/10/05/u-s-sen-harkin-hails-va-decision-to-review-previously-denied-agent-orange-benefits-for-vietnam-veterans-with-%E2%80%9Cbrown-water%E2%80%9D-service/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-04:/commentary/9272778</id>
    <updated>2010-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans Today </name>
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WASHINGTON, D.C. &#8212; Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its decision this week to review the cases of 17000 &#8220;Brown Water&#8221; and other Vietnam-era veterans who may have been exposed to Agent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/10/05/u-s-sen-harkin-hails-va-decision-to-review-previously-denied-agent-orange-benefits-for-vietnam-veterans-with-%E2%80%9Cbrown-water%E2%80%9D-service/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Veterans Affairs: Health Care ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9363407</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Under H.R. 2254, those who have been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign Medal would also be eligible for disability compensation based on presumptive disease conditions relating to exposure to Agent Orange. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11706&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Veterans Affairs: Health Care and Benefits ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9276074</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (H.R. 2254), if enacted, would clarify service in Vietnam to include inland waterways, the waters offshore, and airspace above Vietnam. Under H.R. 2254, those who have been awarded the Vietnam Service ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/veterans-affairs-health-care-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Please support all Vietnam Vets after all these years .. please</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-02:/commentary/9587622</id>
    <updated>2010-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Things - Just me spouting off now and then. </name>
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Tell your representatives in Congress and your US Senators to support HR 2254 and S 1939 in legislation over the next few months. Here is the link for you to email your state representative and senators ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fubar.com/blog/39910/1132310&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.6272: Servicemember Homeowner Assistance Program Extension Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/9748500</id>
    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting Bill. H.R.6227 Extended TRICARE Cove... 1 &amp;middot; S.1836 Internet Freedom Act ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.4213 Tax Extenders Act of ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2254 Agent Orange Equity A... 1. Opposing Bill. H.R.4789 Performance Rights Ac.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6272/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VNVets: Response to Steve Malone</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-24:/commentary/9208238</id>
    <updated>2010-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2254 will be dead shortly of the same cause of death as HR 6562 in 2008, unless Congress steps in and alters the bill. Do not point fingers at me. I had my hands full getting this bill introduced to begin with, and then fighting to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/09/response-to-steve.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VNVets: A Message to Congress and to Veterans Groups</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/9200726</id>
    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VNVets </name>
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PASS THE CORRECTED VERSION OF HR 2254/S.1939 IMMEDIATELY. And shame on you all for not caring enough to get it right. The early deaths in poverty and pain are on all your heads! VNVets &#8221;It is a stain on this nation&amp;#39;s honor that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/09/message-to-congress-and-to-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>scra exam 2010 application form | .:: Fitri PDF ::. | Manual Owners</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9160833</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I strongly urge you to seek inclusion of the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, (HR 2254) into the 2010 National &#8230; may obtain a diploma application form by contacting AISD&amp;#39;s Department of &#8230;.. Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fitripdf.com/books/scra-exam-2010-application-form.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Agent Orange Zone: The True Cost(s) of the Blue Water Navy bills</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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These sailors need to be subtracted from any headcount that tallies the costs of HR-2254 and S-1939. Without counting any additional ships added after the first June (which should be a very significant number), we conclude about 22500 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/09/true-costs-of-blue-water-navy-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Release &#8211; Congress Must Act to Restore Earned Benefits to ...</title>
    <link href="http://donnacreekmore.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/press-release-congress-must-act-to-restore-earned-benefits-to-all-vietnam-veterans-%E2%80%93-including-%E2%80%9Cblue-water%E2%80%9D-vets-house-committee-on-veterans-affairs/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-29:/commentary/9036257</id>
    <updated>2010-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Momma Donna </name>
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Washington, D.C. &#8211; House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 2254, a bill to restore equity to all Vietnam veterans that were exposed to Agent Orange. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://donnacreekmore.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/press-release-congress-must-act-to-restore-earned-benefits-to-all-vietnam-veterans-%E2%80%93-including-%E2%80%9Cblue-water%E2%80%9D-vets-house-committee-on-veterans-affairs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VA Sec Shinseki brings message of respect in visit to Providence ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-27:/commentary/9036256</id>
    <updated>2010-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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2 Responses to &#8220;VA Sec Shinseki brings message of respect in visit to Providence&#8221;. Richard A Locklear says: August 28, 2010 at 5:23 pm. What about H.R. 2254? Stop denying Blue Water Vet&amp;#39;s their benefits!!!!!!!!! We will remember on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/08/28/va-sec-shinseki-brings-message-of-respect-in-visit-to-providence/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TEAGUES MISLEADING LIES</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-20:/commentary/8966777</id>
    <updated>2010-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.2243 - The Surviving Spouses Improvement Act of 2009. Support. No. H.R.2254 - The Agent Orange Equity Act. Support. Yes. H.R.1428 - Include Parkinson&amp;#39;s Disease Among the Diseases Presumed Caused by Agent Orange. Support ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://doylepruitt.com/blogs/blog1.php/2010/08/21/teagues-misleading-lies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pearce challenges Teague to 10 debates | NMPolitics.net &#8211; Get the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/8981457</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.2254 &#8211; The Agent Orange Equity Act Support Yes Send Message to Rep. Harry Teague H.R.1428 &#8211; Include Parkinson&amp;#39;s Disease Among the Diseases Presumed Caused by Agent Orange. Support Yes Send Message to Rep. Harry Teague (More Bills) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/08/pearce-challenges-teague-to-10-debates/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dems Abandon Vets to Die in Poverty</title>
    <link href="http://politicosinamerica.blogspot.com/2010/08/dems-abandon-vets-to-die-in-poverty.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/8976396</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In the House, almost sixty percent of the members have signed on as cosponsors to HR 2254. Yet the bill languishes in the subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. And there, apparently Chairman John Hall of NY and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicosinamerica.blogspot.com/2010/08/dems-abandon-vets-to-die-in-poverty.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VNVets: While Congress is in recess</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/8955437</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VNVets </name>
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It is very important that you contact your Congressional Representatives and US Senators to let them know you are unhappy with the delays in moving the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 [HR 2254, S.1939]. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/08/while-congress-is-in-recess.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>South Bend Tribune: Pence: Walorski must beat Donnelly</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/9182508</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR-2254 stuck in congress. A bill to help Navy and Air Force Veterans. Where do Walorski and Pence stand on this bill, she wouldn&amp;#39;t lift a finger to help us get a state resolution supporting this bill. Pence refuses to co=sponsor this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100810/News01/8100306&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>South Bend Tribune: Pence: Walorski must beat Donnelly</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/9092864</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR-2254 stuck in congress. A bill to help Navy and Air Force Veterans. Where do Walorski and Pence stand on this bill, she wouldn&amp;#39;t lift a finger to help us get a state resolution supporting this bill. Pence refuses to co=sponsor this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100810/News01/8100306/1130&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>South Bend Tribune: Pence: Walorski must beat Donnelly</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8906388</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR-2254 stuck in congress. A bill to help Navy and Air Force Veterans. Where do Walorski and Pence stand on this bill, she wouldn&amp;#39;t lift a finger to help us get a state resolution supporting this bill. Pence refuses to co=sponsor this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100810/News01/8100306/-1/XML&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE NORTH COUNTRY DEMOCRAT: Owens Announces $2000000 for Drum to ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-23:/commentary/8772803</id>
    <updated>2010-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>THE NORTH COUNTRY DEMOCRAT </name>
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HR 2254, the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, a bill to improve access to benefits for veterans exposed to Agent Orange. &#8226; H.R.3441, a bill directing the Secretary of the VA to automatically returning members of the Armed Forces in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://northcountrydemocrat.blogspot.com/2010/07/owens-announces-2000000-for-drum-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dems Abandon Vets to Die in Poverty</title>
    <link href="http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/07/dems-abandon-vets-to-die-in-poverty.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8772802</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VNVets </name>
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In the House, almost sixty percent of the members have signed on as cosponsors to HR 2254. Yet the bill languishes in the subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. And there, apparently Chairman John Hall of NY and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/07/dems-abandon-vets-to-die-in-poverty.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Navy Of At</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8752221</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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WashingtonWatch.com - HR 2254, The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2254.html?page=65. General Information on Agent Orange Contamination. http://www.bluewaternavy.org/general/general.htm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wflashingh.1fh.org/post/storage-of-herbicide-chemicals-at-army-locations-uj1rf/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VNVets: Unintended Consequesces</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8682041</id>
    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VNVets </name>
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The bill, HR 2254 in the House, has over 250 cosponsors. They come from both sides of the aisle. In the Senate, S.1939 has 19 cosponsors, 18 now with the death of the Senator from West Virginia, Robert Byrd. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/07/unintended-consequesces.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange Legacy - Children of Vietnam Veterans: Rainbow ...</title>
    <link href="http://agentorangelegacy.blogspot.com/2010/07/rainbow-colored-chemical-agents-on-guam.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8654786</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Legacy - Children of Vietnam Veterans </name>
    </author>
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Passing Chairman Filner&amp;#39;s Blue Water bill, H.R. 2254 would be an important step in this direction, but veterans who served in Guam, Thailand, and even airbases on US soil may have been exposed to toxic herbicides. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentorangelegacy.blogspot.com/2010/07/rainbow-colored-chemical-agents-on-guam.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VNVets: Legion Magazine Features Blue Water Battle</title>
    <link href="http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/07/legion-magazine-features-blue-water.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8654783</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VNVets </name>
    </author>
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VASVW remains committed to the passage of HR 2254/S1939, which would restore benefits illegally removed from Vietnam Veterans who served in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and who served offshore in the Blue Water Navy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/07/legion-magazine-features-blue-water.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wounded Times: Help Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association</title>
    <link href="http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2010/07/help-blue-water-navy-vietnam-veterans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/8654784</id>
    <updated>2010-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wounded Times </name>
    </author>
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Representative Filner&amp;#39;s bill, HR-2254, has an overwhelming support of 256 fellow Representatives, and he is working on issues regarding the funding of this legislation. It deals with military victims of Agent Orange poisoning. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2010/07/help-blue-water-navy-vietnam-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>November&amp;#39;s Marijuana Legalization Initiative: Imperfect, But ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.420magazine.com/forums/international-cannabis-news/123131-november-s-marijuana-legalization-initiative-imperfect-but-worthy-your-vote.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8630225</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>420 Magazine </name>
    </author>
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That&amp;#39;s why I prefer a statewide pot policy like the one in HR 2254, the Marijuana Control, Regulation and Education Act, a bill from Democratic state assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco. As calpotnews.com reports, &#8220;Ammiano&amp;#39;s bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.420magazine.com/forums/international-cannabis-news/123131-november-s-marijuana-legalization-initiative-imperfect-but-worthy-your-vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>November&amp;#39;s marijuana legalization initiative: imperfect, but ...</title>
    <link href="http://obrag.org/?p=21693" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8743960</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OB Rag Blog </name>
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That&amp;#39;s why I prefer a statewide pot policy like the one in HR 2254, the Marijuana Control, Regulation and Education Act, a bill from Democratic state assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco. As calpotnews.com reports, &#8220;Ammiano&amp;#39;s bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obrag.org/?p=21693&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>November&amp;#39;s marijuana legalization initiative: imperfect, but ...</title>
    <link href="http://hrarticle.com/2010/06/novembers-marijuana-legalization-initiative-imperfect-but-worthy-of-your-vote-ob-rag/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8598369</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr Articles </name>
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... marijuana legalization initiative: imperfect, but worthy of your vote. OB Rag That&amp;#39;s why I prefer a statewide pot policy like the one in HR 2254, the Marijuana Control, Regulation and Education Act, a bill from Democratic state &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hrarticle.com/2010/06/novembers-marijuana-legalization-initiative-imperfect-but-worthy-of-your-vote-ob-rag/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>November&amp;#39;s marijuana legalization initiative: imperfect, but ...</title>
    <link href="http://hydroponicaccess.com/news-updates/november%E2%80%99s-marijuana-legalization-initiative-imperfect-but-worthy-of-your-vote/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8598368</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HydroponicAccess.com </name>
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HR 2254, with its statewide approach, seems like the superior path to legalization. Ammiano&amp;#39;s bill even exempts medical marijuana from taxation, which RCTC does not. Long-time legalization advocates like Ed Rosenthal, aka the Guru of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hydroponicaccess.com/news-updates/november%E2%80%99s-marijuana-legalization-initiative-imperfect-but-worthy-of-your-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rainbow Colored Chemical Agents on GUAM? : Veterans Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/06/22/rainbow-colored-chemical-agents-on-guam/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/8544262</id>
    <updated>2010-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
    </author>
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Passing Chairman Filner&amp;#39;s Blue Water bill, H.R. 2254 would be an important step in this direction, but veterans who served in Guam, Thailand, and even airbases on US soil may have been exposed to toxic herbicides. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/06/22/rainbow-colored-chemical-agents-on-guam/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.3517: Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3517/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/9748503</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Senate Veterans' Affairs... </name>
    </author>
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H.R.2254 Agent Orange Equity A... 1. Related Issue Areas. Armed forces and national security169 views &amp;middot; Administrative remedies96 views &amp;middot; Congressional oversight181 views &amp;middot; Department of Veterans Affairs67 views; 8 more; Disability and&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3517/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>One Old Vet &#187; Agent Orange issues set for Sept. hearing</title>
    <link href="http://oneoldvet.com/?p=20285" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-18:/commentary/8654785</id>
    <updated>2010-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>One Old Vet </name>
    </author>
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Also, I would urge all members of both Houses to support their respective bills, HR-2254,and,SB-1939 which would extend benefits to those Vets who served in Thailand,Laos, and Cambodia. One only has to read the recently declassified DoD ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oneoldvet.com/?p=20285&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#8211; Online Edition &#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=834" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8564018</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
    </author>
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H.R.2254 : The Agent Orange Equity Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam. Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=834&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange &#171; Ethics &amp;amp; Health Law News</title>
    <link href="http://ehln.org/?p=8102" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/8467230</id>
    <updated>2010-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ethics &amp; Health Law News </name>
    </author>
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&#8230;Filner has introduced legislation (HR 2254 [http://thomas.gov]) to expand the definition of those Vietnam veterans eligible for treatment from Agent Orange exposure.&#8221; Find extract here. This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 9th, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ehln.org/?p=8102&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Servicemembers &#171; Congressman Mike ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.miketurner.com/blog/2010/05/25/honoring-the-sacrifices-of-our-servicemembers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8408198</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Mike Turner </name>
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I am also a cosponsor of the Agent Orange Equity Act (HR 2254), a bill that addresses another long-standing inequity with regard to benefits for Vietnam War-era veterans. This legislation would make it easier for thousands of veterans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miketurner.com/blog/2010/05/25/honoring-the-sacrifices-of-our-servicemembers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange Zone: S. 1939 - STATEMENT OF VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA</title>
    <link href="http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/05/s-1939-statement-of-vietnam-veterans-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8364491</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Zone </name>
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VVA reiterates our strong support for passage of S. 1939 the Agent Orange Equity Act, and the companion bill in the House of Representatives, H.R. 2254. VVA particularly thanks Senator Gillibrand of New York for introducing this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/05/s-1939-statement-of-vietnam-veterans-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S-1939 and the VA! - News and Stories About Veterans! - A ...</title>
    <link href="http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2010/05/21/s-1939-and-the-va/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8346435</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen's Reflection </name>
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So if the passage of S-1939 or HR-2254 were to create 800000 more Vietnam War Veterans that would be receiving compensation that would mean that there would have to have been about 2.4 million that served that served off shore. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2010/05/21/s-1939-and-the-va/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange/Dioxin and Other Toxic Exposures Committee 2010</title>
    <link href="http://renchemista.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/agent-orangedioxin-and-other-toxic-exposures-committee-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-14:/commentary/8981458</id>
    <updated>2010-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Silent War </name>
    </author>
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Washington, DC &#8211; House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) announced the introduction of HR 2254, a bill to restore equity to all Vietnam veterans that were exposed to Agent Orange. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://renchemista.wordpress.com/2010/05/15/agent-orangedioxin-and-other-toxic-exposures-committee-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CONGRESS AND VIETNAM VETERANS UNHAPPY WITH THE VA -- Rep. Bob ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfmay10/nf051010-3.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8467229</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VETERANS NEWS from VA WATCHDOG DOT ORG </name>
    </author>
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Chairman Filner introduced the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (H.R. 2254) to provide these veterans with benefits based on their exposure to Agent Orange regardless of arbitrary geographic line drawing that imposed by the VA. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfmay10/nf051010-3.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>One Old Vet &#187; Congress, &amp;amp; Viet Vets Dissatisfied With VA</title>
    <link href="http://oneoldvet.com/?p=19281" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8288392</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>One Old Vet </name>
    </author>
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Chairman Filner introduced the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (H.R. 2254) to provide these veterans with benefits based on their exposure to Agent Orange regardless of arbitrary geographic line drawing that imposed by the VA. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oneoldvet.com/?p=19281&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Filner, ask Secretary of VA to restart NVVLS study ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/u-s-military-services-veterans/150963-chairman-filner-ask-secretary-va-restart-nvvls-study.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8260149</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>XDTalk Forums - Your XD/XD(m) Information Source! </name>
    </author>
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Chairman Filner introduced the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (H.R. 2254) to provide these veterans with benefits based on their exposure to Agent Orange regardless of arbitrary geographic line drawing that imposed by the VA. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/u-s-military-services-veterans/150963-chairman-filner-ask-secretary-va-restart-nvvls-study.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wounded Times: Health Effects of the Vietnam War The Aftermath</title>
    <link href="http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2010/05/health-effects-of-vietnam-war-aftermath.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8253416</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wounded Times </name>
    </author>
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I am trying to undo this injustice in my bill, the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, H.R. 2254. I thank all of my fellow colleagues for their support of my bill and urge all Committee Members to become a co-sponsor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2010/05/health-effects-of-vietnam-war-aftermath.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Veterans Today: Inaccuracies and libel against Veterans Service ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.burnpit.us/2010/04/veterans-today-inaccuracies-and-slander-against-veterans-service-organizations/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/10157742</id>
    <updated>2010-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BurnPit </name>
    </author>
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Anyway, in order for H.R. 2254 to progress and be passed, whatever the cost for this bill is needs to be deducted from somewhere else. I don&amp;#39;t know enough about the Agent Orange numbers to say if the 900000 figure is accurate, nor what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.burnpit.us/2010/04/veterans-today-inaccuracies-and-slander-against-veterans-service-organizations/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Veterans Today: Inaccuracies and libel against Veterans Service ...</title>
    <link href="http://burnpit.legion.org/2010/04/veterans-today-inaccuracies-and-slander-against-veterans-service-organizations/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/8226095</id>
    <updated>2010-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BurnPit </name>
    </author>
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Anyway, in order for H.R. 2254 to progress and be passed, whatever the cost for this bill is needs to be deducted from somewhere else. I don&amp;#39;t know enough about the Agent Orange numbers to say if the 900000 figure is accurate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://burnpit.legion.org/2010/04/veterans-today-inaccuracies-and-slander-against-veterans-service-organizations/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legion Says VT on Agent Orange and VSOs Is &amp;#39;Inaccurate and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/04/30/legion-says-vt-on-agent-orange-and-vsos-is-inaccurate-and-libellous/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/8206056</id>
    <updated>2010-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
    </author>
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Anyway, in order for H.R. 2254 to progress and be passed, whatever the cost for this bill is needs to be deducted from somewhere else. I don&amp;#39;t know enough about the Agent Orange numbers to say if the 900000 figure is accurate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/04/30/legion-says-vt-on-agent-orange-and-vsos-is-inaccurate-and-libellous/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress and VSOs: Spitting on Veterans/Widows &#8230; Again</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/04/28/congress-and-vsos-spitting-on-veteranswidows-again/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/8562295</id>
    <updated>2010-04-28T07:11:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today</name>
    </author>
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Some shocking news: The U.S. Congress and veterans service organizations are shafting some 265,000 veterans...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/04/28/congress-and-vsos-spitting-on-veteranswidows-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress and VSOs: Spitting on Veterans/Widows &#8230; Again : Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/04/28/congress-and-vsos-spitting-on-veteranswidows-again/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/8198722</id>
    <updated>2010-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2254 (Agent Orange Equity Act): &#8221;To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam.&#8221; Via Dan Cedusky&amp;#39;s newsletter at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/04/28/congress-and-vsos-spitting-on-veteranswidows-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Explaining two important bills</title>
    <link href="http://patchworkpost.blogspot.com/2010/04/explaining-two-important-bills.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-24:/commentary/8206058</id>
    <updated>2010-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patch Work Posts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2254, the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 was introduced on May 5, 2009 by Congressman Bob Filner of California . He is the Chairman of the US House Committee on Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs. The bill currently has 253 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patchworkpost.blogspot.com/2010/04/explaining-two-important-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Saratogian: Letter: Thank you for work on Agent Orange Equity Act</title>
    <link href="http://viet2010.org/2010/the-saratogian-letter-thank-you-for-work-on-agent-orange-equity-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/8976397</id>
    <updated>2010-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VIET2010 </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Scott Murphy has made that same commitment by co-sponsoring HR 2254, the House version. This life-saving bill is designed to extend the presumption of Agent Orange exposure to veterans serving offshore. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://viet2010.org/2010/the-saratogian-letter-thank-you-for-work-on-agent-orange-equity-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2254 and S-1939</title>
    <link href="http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/04/h-r-2254-and-s-1939.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/8206057</id>
    <updated>2010-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Zone </name>
    </author>
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The IOM is required by law to provide recommendations and scientific support to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA has rejected the IOM recommendation without adequate explanation. HR 2254 and S-1939 will correct this problem. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/04/h-r-2254-and-s-1939.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>D9 Vietnam-Era Blue Water Navy Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/entry.php?u=dist9&amp;amp;e_id=82341" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8296840</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW MO WebCom Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
FRA strongly supports pending legislation (H.R. 2254 and S. 1939) that would grant presumptive status to all blue water Navy retirees and veterans exposure to herbicides, not just those who served in Vietnam &amp;#39;s inland areas. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/entry.php?u=dist9&amp;amp;e_id=82341&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>5517 Vietnam-Era Blue Water Navy Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange ...</title>
    <link href="http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post5517/82340/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8275496</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW MO WebCom Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
FRA strongly supports pending legislation (H.R. 2254 and S. 1939) that would grant presumptive status to all blue water Navy retirees and veterans exposure to herbicides, not just those who served in Vietnam &amp;#39;s inland areas. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/post5517/82340/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>D9 Vietnam-Era Blue Water Navy Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange ...</title>
    <link href="http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist9/82341/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8165390</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW MO WebCom Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
FRA strongly supports pending legislation (H.R. 2254 and S. 1939) that would grant presumptive status to all blue water Navy retirees and veterans exposure to herbicides, not just those who served in Vietnam &amp;#39;s inland areas. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vfwwebcom.org/mo/dist9/82341/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange Zone: H.R.2254 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr2254-agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8135123</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Zone </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.2254 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 &amp;middot; http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/04/11/va-proposes-change-to-aid-veterans-exposed-to-agent-orange/ VA Proposes Change to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr2254-agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VA Proposes Change to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/04/11/va-proposes-change-to-aid-veterans-exposed-to-agent-orange/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-10:/commentary/8091177</id>
    <updated>2010-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2254: the Agent Orange Equity Act To amend the law, and to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam. See also Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (HR 2254, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/04/11/va-proposes-change-to-aid-veterans-exposed-to-agent-orange/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Brian Lehrer Show: Agent Orange News - WNYC</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2010/mar/31/agent-orange-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/9571153</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
PLEASE Continue the topic of Agent Orange and invite CONGRESSMAN JOHN HALL D NY chairman of the subcomittee on mortuary affairs and disabilities where HR 2254 the Agent Orange equity act of 2009 is being held and also invite Senator ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2010/mar/31/agent-orange-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A letter from the Chairman of HVAC - News and Stories About ...</title>
    <link href="http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2010/03/31/a-letter-from-the-chairman-of-hvac/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8083545</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen's Reflection </name>
    </author>
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I received this from Rep Filner to in response to a letter that I had sent the Committee requesting information and status of HR-2254. I find it hard to understand why he would &#8220;hope to see it enacted during the 111th Congress.&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2010/03/31/a-letter-from-the-chairman-of-hvac/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Brian Lehrer Show: Agent Orange News - WNYC</title>
    <link href="http://beta.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2010/mar/31/agent-orange-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8078569</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
PLEASE Continue the topic of Agent Orange and invite CONGRESSMAN JOHN HALL D NY chairman of the subcomittee on mortuary affairs and disabilities where HR 2254 the Agent Orange equity act of 2009 is being held and also invite Senator ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beta.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2010/mar/31/agent-orange-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange. It is time to give back to the Vietnam Veterans what ...</title>
    <link href="http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-it-is-time-to-give-back-to-the-v" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8073498</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Poisening of Vietnam Veteran... </name>
    </author>
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You need to fullfill your promise to us and correct this now with House Bill Hr-2254 and Senate Bill S-1939. This needs to be on the Presidents desk for signing by june no later because of August breats you will be taking. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-it-is-time-to-give-back-to-the-v&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Militia Probe Included Undercover FBI Agent | Republic ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=7714" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-29:/commentary/8048423</id>
    <updated>2010-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
    </author>
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HR 2254 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2010 is a proposed bill by U.S.. Congressman Bob Filner of California. Evidence which is available on the Internet shows documentation that it was tested in Thailand before use in Vietnam. That it was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=7714&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FILNER GRABS ANOTHER HEADLINE, BUT WHERE&amp;#39;S THE ACTION? -- Rep. Bob ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfmar10/nf032910-3.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/8692808</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VETERANS NEWS from VA WATCHDOG DOT ORG </name>
    </author>
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Specifically, the legislation is H.R. 2254, the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. The text of the legislation appears at the bottom of the page. Passage of the Act would put to an end the discrimination against non- &amp;quot;boots on the ground&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfmar10/nf032910-3.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange Zone: Give aid to vets before foreigners</title>
    <link href="http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/03/give-aid-to-vets-before-foreigners.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/7974154</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Zone </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I understand that some 200 members of Congress have been pounding their chests in support of HR 2254 since 2009. Thank you, but please stop pounding and start pushing this through. Many died over there in Vietnam and now, unfortunately, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2010/03/give-aid-to-vets-before-foreigners.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big News from Chairman Bob Filner!</title>
    <link href="http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/03/recent-effort-by-members-of-vasvw-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-27:/commentary/7990743</id>
    <updated>2010-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VNVets </name>
    </author>
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A recent effort by members of VASVW and BWNVVA has resulted in agreement with Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to hold hearings on the Agent Orange Equity Act [HR 2254] in early May. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2010/03/recent-effort-by-members-of-vasvw-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GORDON DUFF: GENERAL SHINSEKI, DEFEND VETERANS, NOT THEIR ENEMIES ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/03/26/gordon-duff-general-shenseki-defend-veterans-not-their-enemies/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/8017572</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lies, he does not support H.R. 2254. The Gen. needs to be removed from office!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reply. Gordon Duff says: March 27, 2010 at 3:46 pm. Richard: Explain. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/03/26/gordon-duff-general-shenseki-defend-veterans-not-their-enemies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vets for Common Sense: VA Claims Process Broken, Fix It : Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/03/23/vets-for-common-sense-va-claims-process-broken-fix-it/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7990744</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
    </author>
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What about HR 2254, will this bill ever hit the floor for a vote? Reply. Chuck says: March 23, 2010 at 11:17 pm. Do you all believe that all these people will get anything accomplished? I retired 30 years ago and things were better than ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/03/23/vets-for-common-sense-va-claims-process-broken-fix-it/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2243: Surviving Spouses&amp;#39; Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2243/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-20:/commentary/9235834</id>
    <updated>2010-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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H.R.2243 &#8211; The Surviving Spouses Improvement Act of 2009. Support No Send Message to Rep. Harry Teague H.R.2254 &#8211; The Agent Orange Equity Act Support Yes Send Message to Rep. Harry Teague H.R.1428 &#8211; Include Parkinson&amp;#39;s Disease Among the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2243/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange, Why is the US Congress Dragging its Feet on bring HR ...</title>
    <link href="http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-why-is-the-us-congress-dragging" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7892615</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Poisening of Vietnam Veteran &amp; Cancer </name>
    </author>
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His HR 2254 &#8220;Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009&#8221; would apply the presumption of service connection to diseases due to the exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam to include the inland waterways, ports and harbors, waters offshore ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-why-is-the-us-congress-dragging&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange a Letter to Congtressman Filner about Bringing his ...</title>
    <link href="http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-a-letter-to-congtressman-filner" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7871258</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Poisening of Vietnam Veteran &amp; Cancer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Agent Orange a Letter to Congtressman Filner about Bringing his Bill HR-2254 to the House Floor for a Vote. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 &amp;lt;!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:&amp;quot;Edwardian Script ITC&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-a-letter-to-congtressman-filner&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange May Have Affected 25% of the Vietnam War Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2010/03/16/agent-orange-may-have-affected-25-of-the-vietnam-war-veterans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7861842</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen's Reflection </name>
    </author>
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Well, a while back a Congressman from California introduced a bill, HR 2254, to the U.S. House of Representatives, that would have forced the VA to provide these Veterans with the Benefits that Congress thought they were providing when ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2010/03/16/agent-orange-may-have-affected-25-of-the-vietnam-war-veterans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange: The killer keeps growing and congress does nothing ...</title>
    <link href="http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-the-killer-keeps-growing-and-con" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7852864</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Poisening of Vietnam Veteran &amp; Cancer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Why Hasn&amp;#39;t Congress brought HR-2254 and S-1939 in the Senate out on the floor for a Vote?? Maybe Congress thinks if they wait long enough they will have less Vietnam Veterans to help since they are Dieing at 365 per day every day? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-the-killer-keeps-growing-and-con&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AGENT ORANGE: THE KILLER LIST KEEPS GROWING AND CONGRESS DOES ...</title>
    <link href="http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-the-killer-list-keeps-growing-an" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-13:/commentary/7901628</id>
    <updated>2010-03-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Poisening of Vietnam Veteran &amp; Cancer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Why Hasn&amp;#39;t Congress brought HR-2254 and S-1939 in the Senate out on the floor for a Vote?? Maybe Congress thinks if they wait long enough they will have less Vietnam Veterans to help since they are Dieing at 365 per day every day? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gshackworth.posterous.com/agent-orange-the-killer-list-keeps-growing-an&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VFW Post 5517 - Winfield - Old Monroe/Winfield Post</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/post5517/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/8230823</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW MO WebCom Network </name>
    </author>
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FRA strongly supports pending legislation (H.R. 2254 and S. 1939) that would grant presumptive status to all blue water Navy retirees and veterans exposure to herbicides, not just those who served in Vietnam &amp;#39;s inland areas. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/mo/post5517/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House of Representatives Passes NARAB II</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurereinsure.com/blog.aspx?entry=2329" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/8619400</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog Rss Feed </name>
    </author>
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We previously covered HR 2254&amp;#39;s introduction last May here. NARAB II will now head to the Senate for consideration where similar legislation has not yet been voted on. NARAB II would establish a single set of licensing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurereinsure.com/blog.aspx?entry=2329&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House of Representatives Passes NARAB II</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurereinsure.com/BlogHome.aspx?entry=2329" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/7789289</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>InsureReinsure.Com | The Insurance &amp;amp;... </name>
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We previously covered HR 2254&amp;#39;s introduction last May here. NARAB II will now head to the Senate for consideration where similar legislation has not yet been voted on. NARAB II would establish a single set of licensing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurereinsure.com/BlogHome.aspx?entry=2329&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SECURE OUR SCHOOLS GRANT</title>
    <link href="http://thewise.us/secure-our-schools-grant/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/9160834</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zakkanada&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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Why is HR 2254 introduced by Congressman Bob Filner (D) CA, with sufficiency nonpartisan co-sponsors to be an up and downbill justsitting there? Where is the outrage? Where is the press? Wheres the justice?&#8230; They overpowered legislature ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewise.us/secure-our-schools-grant/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>plsql select function</title>
    <link href="http://thewise.us/plsql-select-function/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7990745</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zakkanada's Blog </name>
    </author>
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Why is HR 2254 introduced by Congressman Bob Filner (D) CA, with sufficiency nonpartisan co-sponsors to be an up and downbill justsitting there? Where is the outrage? Where is the press? Wheres the justice?&#8230; They overpowered legislature ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewise.us/plsql-select-function/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>washington post crossword</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7938111</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zakkanada's Blog </name>
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Why is HR 2254 introduced by Congressman Bob Filner (D) CA, with sufficiency nonpartisan co-sponsors to be an up and downbill justsitting there? Where is the outrage? Where is the press? Wheres the justice?&#8230; They overpowered legislature ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewise.us/washington-post-crossword/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KIM KARDASHIAN FULL VIDEO</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7803672</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Zakkanada&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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Why is HR 2254 introduced by Congressman Bob Filner (D) CA, with sufficiency nonpartisan co-sponsors to be an up and downbill justsitting there? Where is the outrage? Where is the press? Wheres the justice?&#8230; They overpowered legislature ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewise.us/kim-kardashian-full-video/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ONLY A BILL SITTING ON CAPITOL HILL</title>
    <link href="http://thewise.us/only-a-bill-sitting-on-capitol-hill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7759940</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zakkanada&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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Why is HR 2254 introduced by Congressman Bob Filner (D) CA, with sufficiency nonpartisan co-sponsors to be an up and downbill justsitting there? Where is the outrage? Where is the press? Wheres the justice?&#8230; They overpowered legislature ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewise.us/only-a-bill-sitting-on-capitol-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Lethal Legacy of Agent Orange 1. Suffer the Children: The ...</title>
    <link href="http://lemonjuicebruce.blogspot.com/2010/02/lethal-legacy-of-agent-orange-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7725603</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lemon Juice Bruce </name>
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HR 2254 is languishing in the House of Representatives with 245 co-sponsors. It will restore the benefits for the disrespected and disenfranchised veterans who served in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia &amp;amp; Guam...the United States Air Force ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lemonjuicebruce.blogspot.com/2010/02/lethal-legacy-of-agent-orange-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Top 10 Veterans News From Around The Country : Veterans Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/02/22/17331/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/7871259</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans Today </name>
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What is needed that laws should be made to protect those who serve in the military The new bill &#8220;H.R.2254&#8243; don&amp;#39;t mean a thing if the veteran is dead. This is ther hope for them to die and not pay the veterans their just due. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/02/22/17331/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ao Widow&amp;#39;s Letter - hadit.com Veterans Forum</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34862" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/7649925</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HadIt.com VA Claims Research </name>
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HR 2254 is languishing in the House of Representatives with 245 co-sponsors. It will restore the benefits for the disrespected and disenfranchised veterans who served in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia &amp;amp; Guam...the United States Air Force ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34862&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AFSA Supports &#8220;Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009&#8243; | AFSA Division 5</title>
    <link href="http://afsadivision5.org/2010/02/afsa-supports-agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/8042911</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFSA Division 5 </name>
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On behalf of the Air Force Sergeants Association&amp;#39;s 120000 members, I offer our support for H.R. 2254 (http://www NULL.govtrack NULL.us/congress/bill NULL.xpd?bill=h111-2254), the &#8220;Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afsadivision5.org/2010/02/afsa-supports-agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ROA Bulletin 1 Jan 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfw8862.org/?p=16" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-30:/commentary/9063855</id>
    <updated>2010-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW Post 8862 </name>
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HR2254, titled &#8220;The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009,&#8221; has received a bipartisan support in the House of Representatives, with over 200 congressmen having signed up as cosponsors. &#8220;Republicans and Democrats alike have joined together to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfw8862.org/?p=16&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Va Lists Ships That Are</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34180" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7372697</id>
    <updated>2010-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HadIt.com VA Claims Research </name>
    </author>
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Hopefully HR 2254 will pass and give all Blue Water Navys Equitable presumptions! All US AO advocates are waiting for passage of HR 2254 as although this sounds like GREAT NEWS, it is still going to leave out many vets who should be AO ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34180&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Citizen&amp;#39;s Reflection &#187; COngress addresses the future!</title>
    <link href="http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2010/01/07/congress-addresses-the-future/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7180120</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen's Reflection </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Check this out and you will see what the real effect of the &#8220;Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009&#8243; HR-2254 or S-1939. The DVA is telling all of the Congress that this bill will create an additional 800000 more Vietnam War Veterans that will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2010/01/07/congress-addresses-the-future/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Status Of Hr 2254 - Has To Do W/ Ao - HadIit.com Veterans Forum</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33304-status-of-hr-2254-has-to-do-w-ao/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8634810</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HadIt.com VA Claims Research </name>
    </author>
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Hi gang, I am helping out a VN vet(ex Navy-mekong delta area). Can somebody forward the status of this bill? Thanks in advance!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33304-status-of-hr-2254-has-to-do-w-ao/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Status Of Hr 2254 - Has To Do W/ Ao</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33304" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6961285</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HadIt.com VA Claims Research </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hi gang, I am helping out a VN vet(ex Navy-mekong delta area). Can somebody forward the status of this bill? Thanks in advance!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33304&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 2254 Could Expand Benefits for Agent Orange Victims</title>
    <link href="http://www.banlawoffice.com/2009/12/12/hr-2254-could-expand-benefits-for-agent-orange-victims/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6943966</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ban Law Office PC - Utah Veterans Disability,... </name>
    </author>
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HR 2254 currently has the support of 200 house members of Congress and could expand benefits to all victims of Agent Orange exposure regardless of whether they had &#8220;boots on the ground&#8221; in Vietnam. Obviously, time is of the essence here ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.banlawoffice.com/2009/12/12/hr-2254-could-expand-benefits-for-agent-orange-victims/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Citizen&amp;#39;s Reflection &#187; WWII Medal of Honor Recipient has to ...</title>
    <link href="http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2009/12/04/wwii-medal-of-honor-recipient-has-to-fight-for-flag-again/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-03:/commentary/7064884</id>
    <updated>2009-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen's Reflection </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Check this out and you will see what the real effect of the &#8220;Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009&#8243; HR-2254 or S-1939. The DVA is telling all of the Congress that this bill will create an additional 800000 more Vietnam War Veterans that will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2009/12/04/wwii-medal-of-honor-recipient-has-to-fight-for-flag-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Holding Veterans Benefits Hostage! Senator Thomas Colburn, R-Ok ...</title>
    <link href="http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2009/11/23/holding-veterans-benefits-hostage-senator-thomas-colburn-r-ok-is-at-it-again/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/7410377</id>
    <updated>2009-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen&amp;#39;s Reflection </name>
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Earlier this year, Representative Bob Filner, D-CA, introduced a bill, HR-2254, in the House that would have required the DVA to return these benefits back to the Vietnam War Veterans. The introduction of the bill was created by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensreflection.com/blog/2009/11/23/holding-veterans-benefits-hostage-senator-thomas-colburn-r-ok-is-at-it-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House bill could expand Agent Orange claims</title>
    <link href="http://ssgtlanger.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/house-bill-could-expand-agent-orange-claims/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-21:/commentary/7621241</id>
    <updated>2009-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ssgt langer </name>
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... a better shot at receiving disability benefits for Agent Orange-related illness now has 204 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, 14 short of the number needed to guarantee passage. The bill, HR 2254, is the Agent Orange [. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ssgtlanger.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/house-bill-could-expand-agent-orange-claims/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House bill could expand Agent Orange claims</title>
    <link href="http://usmilitaryveteranscenterinsecondlife.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/house-bill-could-expand-agent-orange-claims/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-21:/commentary/6796039</id>
    <updated>2009-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Military Veterans Center in Second Life (SL) </name>
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... a better shot at receiving disability benefits for Agent Orange-related illness now has 204 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, 14 short of the number needed to guarantee passage. The bill, HR 2254, is the Agent Orange [. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usmilitaryveteranscenterinsecondlife.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/house-bill-could-expand-agent-orange-claims/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House bill could expand Agent Orange claims - MarineCorpsTimes.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/11/military_agentorange_112009w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/6803407</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marine Corps Times - News </name>
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The bill, HR 2254, is the Agent Orange Equity Act. It would grant people who served in the waters off Vietnam and the airspace above it the same presumptions as people who set foot there: that certain diseases are the result of exposure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/11/military_agentorange_112009w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House bill could expand Agent Orange claims - Army News, news from ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/11/military_agentorange_112009w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/6748482</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Army Times - News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 2254, is the Agent Orange Equity Act. It would grant people who served in the waters off Vietnam and the airspace above it the same presumptions as people who set foot there: that certain diseases are the result of exposure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/11/military_agentorange_112009w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange Equity Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=32609" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/6748481</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HadIt.com VA Claims Research </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC &#8211; House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) released the following statement in response to HR 2254, The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, reaching 200+ cosponsors: More than 200 Members of Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=32609&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VA adds three more diseases to Agent Orange &amp;#39;presumptive&amp;#39; list ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.times-standard.com/othervoices/ci_13813784" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/8699383</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guest Opinion </name>
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I want to thank Congressman Mike Thompson for his support of H.R. 2254, &#8220;The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&#8221; This bill will help expand the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to veterans that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.times-standard.com/othervoices/ci_13813784&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Letter from Rear Adm P. Dunne &#171; A Citizen&amp;#39;s Reflection</title>
    <link href="http://acitizensreflection.com/2009/11/05/letter-from-rear-adm-p-dunne/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/8226096</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen's Reflection </name>
    </author>
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Categories. Select Category, 1, Agent Orange, Blue Water Navy, DVA, HR-2254, Institute of Medicine, Presumption of Exposure, S-1939, Stupid People, Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam War ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acitizensreflection.com/2009/11/05/letter-from-rear-adm-p-dunne/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Agent Orange Legacy - Children of Vietnam Veterans: Letter ...</title>
    <link href="http://agentorangelegacy.blogspot.com/2009/11/letter-congressman-murphy-supports-our.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-01:/commentary/6558787</id>
    <updated>2009-11-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Legacy - Children of Vietnam Veterans </name>
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Actually, it was Filner who introduced it as H.R. 2254, the Agent Orange Equity Act. This week, Sen. Gillibrand introduced S. 1939, a companion bill to the house bill. I would like it to be known that 17 from the state of New York, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentorangelegacy.blogspot.com/2009/11/letter-congressman-murphy-supports-our.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SENATE NOW HAS AGENT ORANGE EQUITY ACT, TOO -- 11-02-2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pebforum.com/va-news-feeds/15708-senate-now-has-agent-orange-equity-act-too-11-02-2009-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-31:/commentary/6558786</id>
    <updated>2009-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Physical Evaluation Board Forum </name>
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Sen. Gillibrand&amp;#39;s S. 1939, identical to Rep. Filner&amp;#39;s HR 2254, will resolve VA&amp;#39;s discriminatory &amp;quot;boots on the ground&amp;quot; ruling. More...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pebforum.com/va-news-feeds/15708-senate-now-has-agent-orange-equity-act-too-11-02-2009-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Citizen&amp;#39;s Reflection</title>
    <link href="http://citizensreflection.blogspot.com/2009/11/below-is-letter-that-i-sent-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-31:/commentary/6550679</id>
    <updated>2009-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen's Reflection </name>
    </author>
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The Veteran had requested that Congressman Marshall Co-sponsor HR-2254. Congressman Marshall, as well as many others in Congress do not have or take the time to read and research very letter or bill that they receive, however, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensreflection.blogspot.com/2009/11/below-is-letter-that-i-sent-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL34370/2009-10-30/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6769140</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (H.R. 2254), if enacted, would clarify service in Vietnam to include inland waterways, the waters offshore, and airspace above Vietnam. Under H.R. 2254, those who have been awarded the Vietnam Service ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL34370/2009-10-30/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Veterans Affairs: Health Care and Benefits for Veterans Exposed to ...</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL34370/2009-10-30/?24127" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6725257</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (HR 2254), if enacted, would clarify service in Vietnam to include inland waterways, the waters offshore, and airspace above Vietnam. Under HR 2254, those who have been awarded the Vietnam Service ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL34370/2009-10-30/?24127&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Will Someone Please Check Chuck Norris&amp;#39; Meds? : Veterans Today ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=9147" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6550680</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today - News for US Military Veterans... </name>
    </author>
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... but I just wanted to throw that in. Okay, now you can get back to your name calling and rough language. By the way, I do like the various subjects. For those of you who have heard me promoting HR 2254, we now have 181 on board. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=9147&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gillibrand Introduces AO Equity Act in Senate!</title>
    <link href="http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2009/10/gillibrand-introduces-ao-equity-act-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6523384</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VNVets </name>
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The Senate bill joins its companion, HR 2254, introduced in the US House of Representatives in May of this year by Congressman Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. We do not have a bill number yet, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2009/10/gillibrand-introduces-ao-equity-act-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1939 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4b6HT9ujGYOE8ASdo_G_CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGnD34YPkefBmTe1UKZRQ-0DEDk8w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1939 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=chqHT_v6DYXq2QW51vX-CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHh5lstk7YgbHjoGg6DnQZieLZCag&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1939 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=V2-GT57BE4Ks8AHX4fitCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH5BRlJrgCaMsgDyVUgDjHqA3GSFQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1939 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=5cWFT7DjBonI2AXL3eD5CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHJvqoBVYMpcp6Q4v9K_RvVRJqpUA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1939 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=DxyFT-TBLq-E2QXI84iBCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEbqzVu998Io-27fCAoe491zxf3Nw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1939 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2XWET4aoB4Wi2gWx6sHnCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHwZvVeNGYLhbRA51dlizyePFlXwg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1939 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=c8qDT8SeJaiI2gWn8emQCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEASgHEVprDJwip9qadmIkPxDjN4w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=VGFtT9_IL_H22AXVmcjxAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEsU-lC7WFKAoa10e70Ccnit07Xlw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=B7tsT-_AO-OG2gXRjpX8BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF1vz11WobdRahiUsjW6CE0BrqsBg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=mxBsT4r9F6aW2gWI0eH1BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFo3x79D-f6DTOjV-WN0ruke_c3ZQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=p25rT9HTOqWlsAKVhsn4BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGJCqAGVXqJ6dWJk3JOUbjhS3rA7Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0r1qT6ThCO7q2wWRp9WIBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHRTghg6gHlk94c92ij8xQF5W1MNg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=wxhqT4TDLKeusgKttvn-AQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEUYMoZn6h8qZWtGUy3MqGDfv8PFw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=921pT6jhOIei2wXS69CDCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFcf3XqYkydruLqd4TmZ7POMwYoUw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Hz9DT9CyCcr02QWD2OGZCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGcz3n9cOZ7hq_Fy3mtyqHbzHugGA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x5RCT_7UMqW02AXelcSgCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHM33A5XWqTXfwzySs7x96dpq1frA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Au1BT7O_LsLo2QWWiIGaCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFt9_O7GlM5ipblQ01AcupGD8zOYA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=s0NBT8LqEanE2gWjx7DJAg&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH9MVMOCmzc-ULGBl8HJnqXLGwdCw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GaE-T6yUEKPg2QWx3bSVCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG8zsVA2jvxUe02j2ZLSn6cNRKBUA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GKc8T4fYFua22gXk3vX-Bw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEdnp5FURmOeAUWqvqCpF2oRrP12Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1939 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=sHExT_b3Meiw2wX3oOjcBw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFp9M3wz-QaYbfJyYcxDnyQY5yjzQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1939: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify ...</title>
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Filner&amp;#39;s HR 2254, will resolve VA&amp;#39;s discriminatory &amp;quot;boots on the ground&amp;quot; ruling. More... Source: Physical Evaluation Board Forum. Did you find this article useful? Your opinion counts - together, we&amp;#39;re finding the very best news and .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1939/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hr 2254 - hadit.com Veterans Forum</title>
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as of today Senator Gillibrand today posted the bill in the house you can find out more information http://bluewaternavy.org/ great news.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31710-hr-2254/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gillibrand to Introduce &amp;#39;09 AO Equity Act in Senate</title>
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Details are not available yet, there is no bill number and we believe the bill is worded identical to HR 2254. We will of course, keep you posted on this important action. Many thanks go to Carol Olszanecki and Susie Belanger for their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2009/10/gillibrand-to-introduce-09-ao-equity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hr 2254 - hadit.com Veterans Forum</title>
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Hr 2254, SENATOR GILLIBRAND. Options V. teedles01 &amp;middot; View Member Profile. post Today, 12:17 AM. Post #1. Recruit * Group: Recuit Posts: 2. Joined: 28-August 07. From: Garland Texas Member No.: 2982. Old WebBoard Name: teedles ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31710&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Yes more than 40 years and it&amp;#39;s still no where near being fully recognized in fact HR-2254 will open the door for thousands more vets to be able to file claims and begin to receive benefits. Same happened with Korea, now Gulf War, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://siu.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/24/poisoned-patriots/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BWN Bill Moving Forward in both Houses?</title>
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There are unconfirmed reports that the work of several Veterans Service Organizations and some individual advocates for the passage of Blue Water Navy bills in Congress may have sewed up a sponsor for the Senate version of HR 2254, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2009/09/bwn-bill-moving-forward-in-both-houses.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Veterans-For-Change &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR 2254 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009-S ...</title>
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HR 2254. Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. S 535. Repeal the SBP/DIC &#226;&#8364;&#339;Widows Tax&#226;&#8364;* Offset. Although there are well over 300 veterans bills pending and each need your support, these two are of the greatest value at this moment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://katysexposure.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/veterans-for-change-hr-2254-agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009-s-535-repeal-the-sbpdic-%E2%80%9Cwidows-tax%E2%80%9D-offset-linda-may-fraud/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ndaa 2010 - Agent Orange Equity Act Of 2009 - HadIit.com Veterans ...</title>
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Include the Agent Orange Equity Act (HR 2254) in the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act NDAA 2010 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009Take Action...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?/topic/30734-ndaa-2010-agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ndaa 2010 - Agent Orange Equity Act Of 2009</title>
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Include &#226;&#8364;&#339;Blue Water Sailors&#226;&#8364;* Please send the following editable message to your Representative and Senators-- I strongly urge you to seek inclusion of the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, (HR 2254) into the 2010 National Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=30734&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Institute of Medicine Backs -up Veteran&amp;#39;s Claims &#171; A Citizen&amp;#39;s ...</title>
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Back in February of this year, a bill, HR-2254, was introduced to the House of Representatives that would re-establish the benefits to the Veterans by requiring the DVA to provide Agent Orange connected benefits to any Veteran that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acitizensreflection.com/2009/08/15/institute-of-medicine-backs-up-veterans-claims/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Institute of Medicine Backs -up Veteran&amp;#39;s Claims</title>
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Back in February of this year, a bill, HR-2254, was introduced to the House of Representatives that would re-establish the benefits to the Veterans by requiring the DVA to provide Agent Orange connected benefits to any Veteran that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensreflection.blogspot.com/2009/08/within-last-few-weeks-institute-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Target: The Senate of the United States</title>
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    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Here is the strategy for targeting the Senate on behalf of HR 2254. Come Monday morning hit the phones. Contact both your Senators' local offices and make appointments to meet with them and/or their Chief of Staff and/or Veterans Aide. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2009/08/target-senate-of-united-states.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2245: New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act - U.S. ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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We especially need to push hard on HR-2254 Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, HR-2245 Surviving Spouses Improvement Act of 2009 and S-535 Repeal SBP/DIC &#226;&#8364;&#339;Widows Tax&#226;&#8364; . We need to stay in their faces and let them know we&amp;#39;re not going ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2245/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA)</title>
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Members are urged to go to the FRA Action Center (www.fra.org) to ask their US Representative to support HR 2254, sponsored by Rep. Bob Filner (Calif.) that will reverse the VA's decision that prevents the &quot;Blue Water Navy&quot; military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=64727&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Citizen&amp;#39;s Reflection</title>
    <link href="http://acitizensreflection.com/2009/07/28/29/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/7538244</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen's Reflection </name>
    </author>
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As indicated by this resolution, there is strong bi-partisan support within our Home State of Texas for HR 2254. This proposed bill and this resolution clearly shows that there is a tremendous desire within the State to make right this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acitizensreflection.com/2009/07/28/29/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Citizen's Reflection</title>
    <link href="http://citizensreflection.blogspot.com/2009/07/within-last-few-days-institute-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685957</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Citizen's Reflection </name>
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As indicated by this resolution, there is strong bi-partisan support within our Home State of Texas for HR 2254. This proposed bill and this resolution clearly shows that there is a tremendous desire within the State to make right this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensreflection.blogspot.com/2009/07/within-last-few-days-institute-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange Zone: VA Blue Water Claims</title>
    <link href="http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2009/07/va-blue-water-claims.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5623966</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Orange Zone </name>
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H.R.2254 : The Agent Orange Equity Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam. Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2009/07/va-blue-water-claims.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange Zone: The Legacy of Agent Orange</title>
    <link href="http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2009/07/legacy-of-agent-orange.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5615050</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Agent Orange Zone </name>
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A new bill is H.R. 2254 would include &#226;&#8364;&#339;Blue Water Navy&#226;&#8364;* veterans ... and others, including those who received the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), which could include those who served in support of the war in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agentorangezone.blogspot.com/2009/07/legacy-of-agent-orange.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Veterans' Focus | thespectrum.com | The Spectrum</title>
    <link href="http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090710/NEWS01/907100303/1001/NEWS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5550118</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thespectrum.com - Local News </name>
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In May, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner, D-Calif., introduced H.R. 2254, the &quot;Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009,&quot; which would include Vietnam's inland waterways, ports and harbors, waters offshore and airspace above. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090710/NEWS01/907100303/1001/NEWS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Veterans' Focus | thespectrum.com | The Spectrum</title>
    <link href="http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090710/NEWS01/907100303/1002/rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5510648</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thespectrum.com - Local News </name>
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In May, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner, D-Calif., introduced H.R. 2254, the &quot;Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009,&quot; which would include Vietnam's inland waterways, ports and harbors, waters offshore and airspace above. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090710/NEWS01/907100303/1002/rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Last hope for blue water Vietnam vets</title>
    <link href="http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2009/07/last-hope-for-blue-water-vietnam-vets.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/5493315</id>
    <updated>2009-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wounded Times </name>
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Filner has introduced a new law [HR 2254] which, if passed, will restore equity to all Vietnam veterans that were exposed to Agent Orange. Before 2002, it didn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t matter where a person served in the Vietnam War. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2009/07/last-hope-for-blue-water-vietnam-vets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Last Hope For Blue Water Vets - hadit.com Veterans Forum</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29055" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/5466076</id>
    <updated>2009-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HadIt.com VA Claims Research </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 2254 is intended to clarify the law so that the Blue Water Veterans and every service member awarded the Vietnam Service medal, or who otherwise deployed to land, sea or air, in the Republic of Vietnam is fully covered by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29055&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FREEDOM: Last hope for blue water vets</title>
    <link href="http://leavefreedom.blogspot.com/2009/07/last-hope-for-blue-water-vets.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5459389</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FREEDOM </name>
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H.R. 2254 is intended to clarify the law so that the Blue Water Veterans and every service member awarded the Vietnam Service medal, or who otherwise deployed to land, sea or air, in the Republic of Vietnam is fully covered by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leavefreedom.blogspot.com/2009/07/last-hope-for-blue-water-vets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3082: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3082/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/9748501</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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Bills, People. H.R.3200 America&amp;#39;s Affordable ... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.4279 PRO-IP Act of 2007. 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2254 Agent Orange Equity A... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2346 Supplemental Appropri... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.5803 To direct the Electio. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3082/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VNVets: Where fool you gone Willie and Joe? | afghanistan war</title>
    <link href="http://afghanistanwar.edublogs.org/2009/06/24/vnvets-where-fool-you-gone-willie-and-joe/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5371739</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>afghanistan war </name>
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Now, when addicted an moment to make good on their 18 years of decent turpitude, neither grouping has lifted a value of to persuade Congress to pass HR 2254, the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, which sits in the Subcommittee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afghanistanwar.edublogs.org/2009/06/24/vnvets-where-fool-you-gone-willie-and-joe/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cherokee Dems voice support for HR2254, Agent Orange Equity Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://cherokeedemocrats.com/driver/modules/news/article.php?storyid=47" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5371738</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cherokee County Georgia Democratic Party </name>
    </author>
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Such high standard of proof is not required from veterans of the other services. HR 2254 is offered to correct this inequity in the treatment of Navy veterans. Many of our Georgia citizens would be directly affected by this legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cherokeedemocrats.com/driver/modules/news/article.php?storyid=47&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2990: Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-21:/commentary/9748502</id>
    <updated>2009-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4] </name>
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Bills, People, Issues. H.R.1804 Federal Retirement Re... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.1256 Family Smoking Preven... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2254 Agent Orange Equity A... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.17 Citizens&amp;#39; Self-Defens. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2990/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VETERAN LEGISLATION</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=289" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5466077</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
    </author>
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HR2254 : The Agent Orange Equity Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam. Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=289&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Online Edition &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; RAO ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=287" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5287092</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bob Filner (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, has introduced the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (H.R.2254) to include Navy veterans. He has more than 40 co-sponsors. &#226;&#8364;&#339;These guys have suffered long enough,&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=287&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dioxin Follow on: Strategies for VA Claims</title>
    <link href="http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2009/06/dioxin-follow-on-strategies-for-va.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5306705</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VNVets </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Recently we posted an article written by Chuck Graham and Susie Belanger titled Dioxin: What the US Navy knew and didn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t [or wouldn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t!] tell us. This is a follow on to that post with a suggested strategy on how Veterans can use the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2009/06/dioxin-follow-on-strategies-for-va.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support Hr 2254 The Agent Orange Equity Act - hadit.com Veterans Forum</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28535" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5278622</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HadIt.com VA Claims Research </name>
    </author>
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Please take the time to email your Congress people to get HR 2254 out of committee, supported by your Congress people and passed by emailing your elected officials or using the link: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28535&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What is wrong with this picture? Veterans deserve better from us</title>
    <link href="http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-is-wrong-with-this-picture.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5278623</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wounded Times </name>
    </author>
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What is wrong with this picture? Veterans deserve better from us Carl Young/For The Times-Standard Posted: 06/13/2009 01:30:28 AM PDT Numerous studies have made the clear link between Vietnam veterans suffering from PTSD, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-is-wrong-with-this-picture.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What is wrong with this picture? Veterans deserve better from us ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.times-standard.com/opinion/ci_12584018?source=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5251772</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guest Opinion </name>
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A new bill is H.R. 2254 would include &#226;&#8364;&#339;Blue Water Navy&#226;&#8364;* veterans ... and others, including those who received the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), which could include those who served in support of the war in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.times-standard.com/opinion/ci_12584018?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TOM'S JOURNAL.: Send this to your Congressman.</title>
    <link href="http://tomschuckmanjournal.blogspot.com/2009/06/send-this-to-your-congressman.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5230707</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TOM'S JOURNAL. </name>
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As you read through the latest happenings &amp; opinions on the Agent Orange issues please take time to print out &amp; share the flyer I have attached concerning HR 2254 The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tomschuckmanjournal.blogspot.com/2009/06/send-this-to-your-congressman.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agent Orange Equity Action on Facebook</title>
    <link href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2009/06/agent-orange-equity-action-on-facebook.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/9102996</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lawyers for Warriors </name>
    </author>
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Our Blue Water Navy veterans of Vietnam need our help in getting help with their Agent Orange Injuries, as mentioned earlier in Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (HR 2254, 111th Congress). A network is rapidly forming, of citizens calling ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2009/06/agent-orange-equity-action-on-facebook.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>REWinn Scrapbook: Agent Orange Equity Action on Facebook</title>
    <link href="http://rewinn.blogspot.com/2009/06/agent-orange-equity-action-on-facebook.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5215456</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>REWinn Scrapbook </name>
    </author>
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Our Blue Water Navy veterans of Vietnam need our help in getting help with their Agent Orange Injuries, as I wrote elsewhere at in Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (HR 2254, 111th Congress). A network is rapidly forming, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rewinn.blogspot.com/2009/06/agent-orange-equity-action-on-facebook.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WHO IS MY CONGRESSMAN</title>
    <link href="http://www.coyotecrossing.com/COPYRIGHT.php?who%20is%20my%20congressman" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5493316</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MTAC - NCIS Fan Fic </name>
    </author>
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My Congressman's Response, regarding HR 2254. Options V ... my one little letter to a Congressman's office will have any impact what-so-ever on the passing ... I am so proud of my Congressman for taking the stand that he has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coyotecrossing.com/COPYRIGHT.php?who%20is%20my%20congressman&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawyers for Warriors: Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (HR 2254 ...</title>
    <link href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2009/05/agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009-hr-2254.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5058549</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lawyers for Warriors </name>
    </author>
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Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 2254, a bill to restore equity to all Vietnam veterans that were exposed to Agent Orange. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2009/05/agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009-hr-2254.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2480: Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2480/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/10122124</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... </name>
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Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. H.R.808 Department of Peace A... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.2254 Agent Orange Equity A... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.1866 Industrial Hemp Farmi... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2480/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COALITION FOR VETERANS eNewsletter - May 19, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://draginscfv.blogspot.com/2009/05/coalition-for-veterans-enewsletter-may.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5090401</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DR. AGIN&amp;#39;S COALITION FOR VETERANS </name>
    </author>
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the COALITION For VETERANS Director Dr. Dennis M. Agin LCDR USN-RET 80 N. Chesterfield Rd. Columbus, OH 43209 19 May 2009 Shipmates, HR 2254, the Agent Orange Equity Act is being proposed by the US House Of Representatives Chairman Bob ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://draginscfv.blogspot.com/2009/05/coalition-for-veterans-enewsletter-may.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VNVets: HR 2254: The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-2254-agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5042062</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VNVets </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Our bill [HR 2254] would be an enormous smackdown of the DVA. Our bill would restore faith in the Veterans of the future that their benefits will be there when they need them. Our bill starts the ball rolling toward a complete makeover ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vnvets.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-2254-agent-orange-equity-act-of-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. - Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://thedonovan.com/archives/2009/05/legislation_in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5096782</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.2254 : The Agent Orange Equity Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam. Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedonovan.com/archives/2009/05/legislation_in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Must Act to Restore Earned Benefits to All Vietnam ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/hcva09/hcva050809-1.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5032355</id>
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Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 2254, a bill to restore equity to all Vietnam veterans that were exposed to Agent Orange. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/hcva09/hcva050809-1.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hr 2254 - hadit.com Veterans Forum</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/8523655</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I received a press release stating Mr Filner (D-CA) has reintroduced the HR 2254 bill. It is dated May 8, 2009. Is this true? Is there a chance th...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?/topic/27643-hr-2254/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hr 2254 - hadit.com Veterans Forum</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5005388</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I received a press release stating Mr Filner (D-CA) has reintroduced the HR 2254 bill. It is dated May 8, 2009. Is this true? Is there a chance this might go through this year? Go to the top of the page. + Quote Post ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27643&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill: Ease Agent Orange claims for Navy vets | Somerset VVA ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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His Agent Orange bill, HR 2254, would revise VA rules so that any Vietnam War veteran suffering from a health problem that could be the result of Agent Orange exposure would be presumed to have a service-connected disability. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.somersetvva587.org/?p=99&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill: Ease Agent Orange claims for Navy vets - Marine Corps News ...</title>
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His Agent Orange bill, HR 2254, would revise VA rules so that any Vietnam War veteran suffering from a health problem that could be the result of Agent Orange exposure would be presumed to have a service-connected disability. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/05/military_agentorange_051109w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill: Ease Agent Orange claims for Navy vets - Army News, news ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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His Agent Orange bill, HR 2254, would revise VA rules so that any Vietnam War veteran suffering from a health problem that could be the result of Agent Orange exposure would be presumed to have a service-connected disability. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/05/military_agentorange_051109w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FILNER TO INTRODUCE SECOND TOXIN EXPOSURE BILL -- New bill would ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4978038</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2254 will restore AO presumptive eligibility to the Blue Water Navy [lost in 2002], the Blue Sky Air Force [lost in 1993] and the Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia Veterans [never were allowed to get AO Act of 1991 Benefits]. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfmay09/nf051109-3.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Update: May 9, 2009 &#194;&#171; The OFNetwork Update</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A recently introduced bill (HR 2254) proposes to broaden the definition of Vietnam veteran to be more inclusive. You can check on the status of this bill and send a message of support to your congressperson HERE. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ofnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/update-may-9-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Must Act to Restore Earned Benefits to All Vietnam ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4961393</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 2254, a bill to restore equity to all Vietnam veterans that were exposed to Agent Orange. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=6480&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>My First Blog Post - Agent Orange Poisening of Vietnam Veteran ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/7605607</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Agent Orange Poisening of Vietnam Veteran &amp; Cancer </name>
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HR-2254. THE AGENT ORANGE ACT OF 2009. A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gshackworth.posterous.com/my-first-blog-post-26150&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FILNER'S AGENT ORANGE ACT BREAKS PROMISE -- Rep. Bob Filner has ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4961394</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2254 IH 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2254. To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfmay09/nf050809-4.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The New Ao Equity Act - hadit.com Veterans Forum</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4952919</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Go to the following link and enter H.R. 2254 for your review and to update in the future.http://thomas.loc.gov/ [/size]Susie Belanger [size=&quot;4&quot;] Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 (Introduced in House) HR 2254 IH 111th CONGRESS 1st Session ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27486&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2254, The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/7167912</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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H.R. 2254 would amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam. Detailed Summary; Status of the Legislation; Points in Favor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2254.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2254, To amend title 38, United States ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/5005387</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 669,... </name>
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US Congress: HR 2254, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200517165.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2254, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2254 would amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2254.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 2254: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4941864</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill in the US Congress: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2254&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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