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For far too long, veterans, Indigenous communities, and downwinders have suffered the invisible damage of radiation exposure, battling severe health problems and struggling under the weight of medical bills, fear, and suffering, without support from our government.

We must call for the expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which would ensure that these groups receive the recognition they deserve, the compensation they desperately need, and the promise that their suffering is not forgotten.

Radiation damage is invisible, but it has caused severe health problems, causing generations of families to struggle under the weight of medical bills, fear, and suffering. In order to address this injustice, edits to the Radioactive Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which passed the Senate, would expand access for compensation to victims of radiation exposure and close unfair gaps in coverage and support.

Now, the RECA is before the House of Representatives, and we must pressure them to act now. Time is running out.

The truth is that the U.S. government poisoned countless Americans to build weapons of mass destruction. Together, we must stand up for those impacted:

• Downwinders who lived in and near nuclear test areas have battled cancer and other severe diseases, with many losing their lives to the insidious effects of radiation;
• Veterans who were unknowingly exposed to radiation during their service, and have since grappled with serious health issues; and
• Indigenous communities whose ancestral lands were used for nuclear testing and mining have suffered untold harm, including debilitating diseases and environmental degradation.

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Thank you for standing with those who are vulnerable,

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