[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 310 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 310

Calling on the Emir of Kuwait to provide funds for research, diagnosis, 
treatment, and compensation relating to injuries and illnesses suffered 
     by United States veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 6, 1997

 Mr. Duncan introduced the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Calling on the Emir of Kuwait to provide funds for research, diagnosis, 
treatment, and compensation relating to injuries and illnesses suffered 
     by United States veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War.

Whereas during the Persian Gulf War, 679,000 United States forces fought to 
        liberate Kuwait;
Whereas during the Persian Gulf War, United States forces were exposed to low-
        level chemical warfare agents, pollution from blazing oil wells, and 
        radioactive depleted uranium toxic wastes;
Whereas 155,000 United States veterans of the Persian Gulf War have sought 
        medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs for conditions that 
        may be attributable to their Gulf War service;
Whereas the Veterans of the Persian Gulf War Association estimates that 
        research, diagnosis, treatment, and compensation for United States 
        veterans of the Persian Gulf War will exceed $1,000,000,000 per year 
        during their lifetimes;
Whereas due to the courage and sacrifice of United States forces, Kuwait has 
        been restored as a world leader in oil production and per capita income; 
        and
Whereas Mohammed Al-Sabah, Ambassador of Kuwait, has failed to respond to 
        congressional or public inquiries regarding compensation for United 
        States veterans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls on Jabir Al-
Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, to provide funds for research, diagnosis, 
treatment, and compensation relating to the injuries and illnesses 
suffered by United States veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War, 
until funds for such purposes can be obtained from Iraq.
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