[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 336 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 336

    Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the contributions, 
sacrifices, and distinguished service of Americans exposed to radiation 
  or radioactive materials as a result of service in the Armed Forces.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 14, 2000

Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mr. Murkowski, and Mr. Wellstone) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the contributions, 
sacrifices, and distinguished service of Americans exposed to radiation 
  or radioactive materials as a result of service in the Armed Forces.

Whereas the Nation has a responsibility to veterans who are injured, or who 
        incur a disease, while serving in the Armed Forces, including the 
        provision of health care, cash compensation, and other benefits for such 
        disabilities;
Whereas from 1945 to 1963, the United States conducted test explosions of 
        approximately 235 nuclear devices, potentially exposing approximately 
        220,000 members of the Armed Forces to unknown levels of radiation, and 
        approximately 195,000 members of the Armed Forces have been identified 
        as participants in the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, 
        after World War II;
Whereas many of these veterans later claimed that low levels of radiation 
        released during such tests, or exposure to radiation during such 
        occupation, may be a cause of certain medical conditions; and
Whereas Sunday, July 16, 2000, is the 55th anniversary of the first nuclear 
        explosion, the Trinity Shot in New Mexico: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) July 16, 2000, should be designated as a ``National Day 
        of Remembrance'' in order to honor veterans exposed to 
        radiation or radioactive materials during service in the Armed 
        Forces; and
            (2) the contributions, sacrifices, and distinguished 
        service on behalf of the United States of the Americans exposed 
        to radiation or radioactive materials while serving in the 
        Armed Forces are worthy of solemn recognition.
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