PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT

Articles and editorials

White House Turns Tables on Former American POWs, H1459 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: halt efforts to block compensation for torture inflicted by Iraq on U.S. POW during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 93), H1371 [10MR]

POW: pay certain claimants that were held captive during the Persian Gulf Conflict who brought suit against Iraq (see H.R. 1321), H1508 [15MR]

Veterans: extend period of eligibility after discharge or release for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf Conflict or future hostilities (see S. 481), S1867 [1MR]

———provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 4184), H9472 [1NO]

Letters

Gulf War Illness research funding: Nancy Rekowski, Order of the Silver Rose (organization), H4745 [20JN]

———several Representatives, E2377 [16NO]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H4744 [20JN]

———Thomas H. Corey, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H4745 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Ohio: tribute to Persian Gulf Conflict veterans from the Mahoning Valley region, H1683 [17MR]

Veterans: Gulf War Illness research funding, H4564 [16JN], H4744, H4758 [20JN], H5128 [24JN]

———provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 4184), E2240 [1NO]

Statements

Gulf War Illness Research Funding, H4745 [20JN]