[ RadSafe ] Fw: [ALLVETSINC] DU State efforts in review---13 statesinvolved

Mon Oct 8 10:53:08 CDT 2007

I wish that all deploying military personnel would have blood, tissue,
hair, and urine samples taken pre-deployment and archived, preferably in
cryogenic storage, so there would be a "pre" to compare to "post".  Yes,
it would cost some money; but gathering data and doing science is a
cheap alternative to flailing about with lawyers and politicians.  And
it has at least an outside chance of determining a cause to the observed
health problems of some of the returning veterans.  At the very least it
could provide a basis for other interesting pieces of research.

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Here is the rest of Denise Nichols' list of states considering or who
have passed DU legislation -

Roger Helbig

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Subject: [ALLVETSINC] DU State efforts in review---13 states involved

DU STATE LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS  13 involved....................is  yours?

AZ-HB-2457   CA-JR-0039   CA-SB-1720   HI-HB-2741   MN-HF-2439
MN-HF-2562   
MN-SF-2770   MS-HB-0097   SD-SB-0184   VT-HB-0589   WA-SB-6732
WI-SB-0466 
__http://www.legis.http://wwhttp://www.lehttp://www_ 
(http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2007/data/AB-75.pdf_)     Plus NH,
Lousiana, CONN, NY  

HCR 3 - FINAL VERSION 
21Mar2007... 0502h 
2007 SESSION  
07-0204 
09/04 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3 

A RESOLUTION  urging that New Hampshire members and veterans of the
armed 
forces and  national guard and their dependents receive health screening
for 
depleted  uranium exposure. 
SPONSORS: Rep. French, Merr 5; Rep. D. Smith, Hills 22;  Rep. Gould,
Rock 5; 
Rep. B. Richardson, Ches 5; Sen. Kenney, Dist 3  
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
ANALYSIS 
This  house concurrent resolution urges the Department of Veterans
Affairs 
and the  adjutant general to provide health screening for depleted
uranium 
exposure  for certain New Hampshire members and veterans of the armed
forces 
and  
national guard and their dependents. 
21Mar2007... 0502h 
07-0204  
09/04 
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand  Seven 

A RESOLUTION urging that New Hampshire members and veterans of the
armed 
forces and national guard and their dependents receive health  screening
for 
depleted uranium exposure.
Whereas, the World Health  Organization has released several reports and

scientific studies concerning  the health risks from exposure to
depleted 
uranium; 
and 
Whereas, the  chemical and radiological toxicity of depleted uranium has
been 
a reported  cause of kidney dysfunction, damage to lung cells that
increases 
the  possibility of lung cancer, neurological disorders, liver
infection, and 

high miscarriage rates among military personnel who have returned from a

designated combat zone where depleted uranium munitions have been used;
and  
Whereas, these munitions and armor have been used extensively in the
1991  
Gulf War and during the 3 years since the 2003 invasion of Iraq; and  
Whereas, the significant environmental impact from military use and
disposal  
of depleted uranium munitions has been found in contaminated ground  
surfaces, which over time will lead to food and ground water
contamination;  
and 
Whereas, Connecticut and Louisiana have recently passed legislation, and

many other states are considering legislation, to give all returning  
veterans 
the right to a best practices health screening test for exposure to
depleted 
uranium; and 
Whereas, reliable reports indicate widespread  military non-compliance
with 
regulations, orders, and directives, including  Medical Management of
Unusual 
Depleted Uranium Casualties, dated October 14,  1993; Medical Management
of 
Army Personnel Exposed to Depleted Uranium,  dated April 20, 2004; and 
section 
2-5 of Army Regulations 700-48, requiring  prompt medical care for all 
exposed 
individuals; and 
Whereas, there is a  public health need to ensure the safe storage,
disposal, 
and clean-up of  munitions and other products containing depleted
uranium; 
now, therefore, be  it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: 
That  the New Hampshire legislature urges the Department of Veterans
Affairs 
to  assist any member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed
services 
who  
has been exposed to depleted uranium munitions or equipment, and the  
dependants of any such member or veteran, to obtain a best practices
health  
screening test for exposure to depleted uranium that uses methods
capable of  
detecting low levels of depleted uranium; and 
That the New Hampshire  legislature urges the adjutant general to: 
(1) Assist any member of the New  Hampshire national guard who has
handled, 
used, or stored depleted uranium  munitions or equipment and any member
who 
returns or has returned to this  state after service in an area
designated by 
the 
President of the United  States, and any such member's dependents, to
obtain 
a best practices health  screening test for exposure to depleted uranium
that 
uses methods capable of  detecting low levels of depleted uranium; and 
(2) Ensure that quality health  treatment is available for all members
or 
veterans of the New Hampshire  national guard and their dependents who
may 
have 
been exposed to depleted  uranium; and 
That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the United  States
Secretary 
of Defense, the adjutant general, the commissioner of the  department of

health and human services, and the members of the New  Hampshire 
congressional 
delegation. 
Approved: May 10,  2007

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