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S.1347 Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jun 24, 2009 Introduced in Senate

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  • 67% of users support S.1347

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    • On March 07, 2010, by kaybmn - I strongly support this bill because I feel that as men and women serve our country it is our country's responsibility to ensure that all injured persons receive the proper care they deserve and need. Why should these men and women put their life on the line to protect our country but not be able to trust in the care they receive? These men and women should have every right to sue the US government if something does arise out of negligent behavior. Private individuals have the ability to sue employers and hospitals/clinics for negligent behavior so why not the people that serve our country and put their life on the line and believe that the government cares about them as much as they care about our country? I feel it only makes sense and this is why I support this bill.

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      As noted by kaybmn, a user on OpenCongress.org, on March 07, 2010, "I strongly support this bill because I feel that as men and women serve our country it is our country's responsibility to ensure that all injured persons receive the proper care they deserve and need. Why should these men and women put their life on the line to protect our country but not be able to trust in the care they receive? These men and women should have every right to sue the US government if something does arise out of negligent behavior. Private individuals have the ability to sue employers and hospitals/clinics for negligent behavior so why not the people that serve our country and put their life on the line and believe that the government cares about them as much as they care about our country? I feel it only makes sense and this is why I support this bill. "

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    • Geschlechteranalysen und -diskurse in der Krise | Linksnet - September 06, 2010 by Linksnet.de - für linke Politik und Wissenschaft - In: World Development, Bd. 28, Nr.7, S. 1347-1365. Elson, Diane, & Ruth Pearson (1981): „Nimble Fingers Make Cheap Workers. An Analysis of Women's Employment in Third World Export Manufacturing". In: Feminist Review, Bd. 7, S. 87-107. ...

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      As noted by Linksnet.de - für linke Politik und Wissenschaft on September 06, 2010, "In: World Development, Bd. 28, Nr.7, S. 1347-1365. Elson, Diane, & Ruth Pearson (1981): „Nimble Fingers Make Cheap Workers. An Analysis of Women's Employment in Third World Export Manufacturing". In: Feminist Review, Bd. 7, S. 87-107. ..." (http://www.linksnet.de/de/artikel/25843)
    • Waiting Room USA Magazine – Online Edition » Blog Archive ... - August 16, 2010 by Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition - S.1347 : Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009. A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused ...

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      As noted by Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition on August 16, 2010, "S.1347 : Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009. A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused ..." (http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=943)
    • Victims of the “Feres Doctrine” Part 2, Chapter 2 – Vietnam ... - July 09, 2010 by Veterans Today - Unfortunately, Senator Chuck Schumer and his staff have done absolutely nothing to support the US Senate version of the same legislation, S.1347. Since Senator Schumer committed to be the Senate sponsor in June 2009 his staff has not ...

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      As noted by Veterans Today on July 09, 2010, "Unfortunately, Senator Chuck Schumer and his staff have done absolutely nothing to support the US Senate version of the same legislation, S.1347. Since Senator Schumer committed to be the Senate sponsor in June 2009 his staff has not ..." (http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/07/10/victims-of-the-%E2%80%9Cferes-doctrine%E2%80%9D-part-2-chapter-2-%E2%80%93-vietnam-veteran-sent-to-war-with-a-broken-neck/)

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