[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 72 (Friday, June 10, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 10, 1994]
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              WALK THE WALK WITH OUR PERSIAN GULF VETERANS

  (Mr. SWETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SWETT. Mr. Speaker, for too long this country has talked the talk 
about how important our veterans are to us, but not walked the walk 
with followup support. A good example is the struggle that the Vietnam 
war veterans have had with Agent Orange syndrome.
  Well, I am proud to report my President and his Veterans Affairs 
Secretary Jesse Brown are going to walk the walk with the Persian Gulf 
veterans. They support a piece of legislation offered by the chairman 
of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, the gentleman from Mississippi 
[Mr. Montgomery], of which I am a cosponsor. This important legislation 
will compensate victims of the mysterious Persian Gulf syndrome 
ailments. My New Hampshire office is collecting data from veteran 
surveys to assist in getting treatment to these brave men and women. 
This first step toward treatment of these serious ailments is 
unprecedented.
  Secretary Jesse Brown, the Veterans' Administration, and the 
President deserve praise for the action they are taking.
  Mr. Speaker, all Persian Gulf veterans who are suffering these 
symptoms should come forward so that more can be learned and so that 
they can receive treatment or compensation which is available to them.

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