(AP) – Congress has passed a proposal pushed by Missouri
Sen. Claire McCaskill that’s aimed at helping World War II veterans she says
were exposed to mustard gas by the military.McCaskill told reporters Thursday that the measure will show veterans that the
government believes them and could help them get benefits.
Sen. Claire McCaskill that’s aimed at helping World War II veterans she says
were exposed to mustard gas by the military.McCaskill told reporters Thursday that the measure will show veterans that the
government believes them and could help them get benefits.
Senators sent the proposal to President Donald Trump as part of another bill
to expand college aid for military veterans.
McCaskill says it will require the government to reconsider disability
benefits denied to those who claim the testing caused health problems.
She says the military tested mustard gas and the blister agent lewisite on
about 60,000 veterans. But those tested were sworn to secrecy until 1991.
McCaskill says some have struggled to receive compensation for health issues
resulting from exposure.
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