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Rep. Brad Miller speaks out for Lejeune families

Submitted by scharrison on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 2:21pm

Serving a country that poisons you:

Democratic Rep. Brad Miller said Tuesday on the House floor that the Janey Ensminger Act provides some measure of justice for those harmed by the water. The bill his named for a girl who died of leukemia at age 9. Her father, retired Marine Jerry Ensminger, has led the fight to get care for those suffering.

It's a heartbreaker, but you really need to hear Jerry Ensminger's story to understand what these families have endured.

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House approves care for those sickened by Lejeune water

Submitted by Martha Brock on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 5:31pm.

good news via WRAL.com:

"Marines and family members sickened by contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune will get medical care for their illnesses under legislation approved Tuesday by the U.S. House."

The Marines who have championed this legislation served our democracy when they wore our nation's uniform and they served our democracy by their determination to obtain justice for the people harmed by the toxic drinking water at Camp Lejeune, 13th District Congressman Brad Miller said...

Martha Brock