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AK HCR8
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
9/10/2024
Primary Sponsor
Laddie Shaw
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AI Summary
- Honors Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War and expresses gratitude for their service to the United States
- Notes that over 2,700,000 U.S. citizens served honorably in Vietnam and over 11,000,000 gallons of Agent Orange were sprayed between 1961 and 1971 as part of Operation Ranch Hand
- Identifies Agent Orange as a cancer-causing chemical that enters the body through contact or ingestion and may cause leukemia, lymphoma, heart disease, soft tissue sarcoma, and various cancers, as well as genetic damage to subsequent generations
- States that over 300,000 Vietnam War veterans have died from Agent Orange exposure but are not recognized as Vietnam War fatalities like those memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Recognizes the courageous service and sacrifice of Agent Orange-exposed veterans for preserving American liberties for current and future generations
Legislative Description
Honoring Vietnam War Veterans
Death
Last Action
PERMANENTLY FILED 9/10 LEGIS RESOLVE 21
9/10/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules4/10/2024
Community & Regional Affairs3/12/2024
Military & Veteran's Affairs2/14/2024
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