Posts by Steph Bishop
Do the Recent Articles About Depleted Uranium & Gulf War Syndrome Affect SFF Mission to K2 Veterans
The answer is no! February 21, 2020 There have been recent media reports disproving the link between depleted uranium (DU) and Gulf War Syndrome. While this is of interest to K2 veterans, it does not delegitimize or impact any of our diseases and claims. Declassified DoD documents about conditions at K2 identify hundreds of known…
Read MoreSenators Urge VA Secretary to Provide Care for K2 Veterans
February 17, 2020 For Immediate Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Contact: Anela Lingg | 202-228-6519 Sen. Moran Calls on VA Secretary to Conduct Inter-Agency Collaboration to Provide Care for K2 Veterans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) – along with committee members…
Read More“Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Toxins Act of 2020”
“Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Toxins Act of 2020” September 15, 2020 For Immediate Release: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced this legislation to provide presumptive service connection for veterans exposed to a wide variety of toxicants and requires preventative care and research. This bill will provide recognition, services, and assistance previously denied to many veterans.…
Read MoreSenate Bill S. 4429
Senate Bill S. 4429 “K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Act of 2020” August 4, 2020 For Immediate Release: Washington, D.C. August 4, 2020 – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced legislation S. 4429 to begin the process of recognizing and helping K2 veterans. This bill will provide health screening…
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