Republican megabill increases and broadens payments for victims of radiation from nuclear weapons
The Republican-led initiative that passed in Congress on Thursday revives and expands a program designed to compensate Americans who developed cancer due to radiation exposure linked to the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Program. This program, which was previously halted last year, aims to extend coverage to more areas, specifically including Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, and […]
No Nuclear Facility in Pakistan Has Experienced a Radiation Leak
New Delhi The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that there were no radiation leaks or emissions from Pakistan’s nuclear facilities during the recent military conflict with India. This statement from the IAEA comes in response to claims circulating on social media that Indian troops attacked a Pakistani nuclear facility during Operation Sindoah. An […]
Nuclear radiation compensation advocates call on western Republicans to ask Johnson for vote
Supporters of an expired radiation compensation bill pressed Western Republican congressmen facing tough re-election campaigns in a letter Thursday to support a reauthorized, expanded version of the bill. The letter, obtained by The Hill, urges recipients to ask House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to vote on a bill to expand and reauthorize the Radiation Exposure […]
Zelensky warns of fire at Russian-occupied nuclear power plant, radiation levels 'within norm'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russian forces had started a fire on the grounds of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), warning of possible damage but assuring that radiation levels in the area remained normal. “We have records from Nikopol that show that Russian occupying forces started a fire on the grounds […]
Bipartisan Missouri lawmakers blast Johnson for scheduling vote on smaller radiation exposure bill
Missouri Democratic and Republican lawmakers have slammed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) for his decision to hold a vote in the House next week on an extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) that would exempt the state. First passed 30 years ago and set to expire this summer, RECA compensates Americans harmed by World […]
Massachusetts TV judge Frank Caprio rings bell after final radiation treatment after cancer diagnosis
Much-loved TV judge Frank Caprio “rang the bell” after receiving a standing ovation as he underwent his final radiation treatment just seven months after revealing he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Caprio, 87, known for his compassionate courtroom videos, shared the heartwarming news on Facebook on Friday, hoping for better days to come. “I’m […]
Republican infighting resurfaces amid effort to pass nuclear radiation compensation
Republican tensions over whether to extend and expand radiation damage compensation for victims of U.S. nuclear weapons tests spilled over onto the Senate floor on Thursday. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) tried to push a bill through unanimity that would have extended existing benefits for victims covered under current law, but not expanded them to new […]
Missourians head to Washington to call for House vote on radiation exposure bill
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expires this summer. The first bill passed the Senate earlier this year, but has not yet been considered in the House. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) is pushing to expand and extend the initiative, adding it as an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill. “If we don’t get a […]
Sen Hawley urges more compensation for radiation exposure as partial shutdown deadline looms
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