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AR HR1006
Resolution
Status
2/15/2023
Primary Sponsor
Marcus Richmond
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AI Summary
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Commends Mr. Bill Rhodes from Mena, Arkansas for his instrumental efforts in the passage of the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.
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Mr. Rhodes served in the military starting in 1968 and was stationed at Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong in Thailand where tactical herbicides were used, subsequently developing heart disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes.
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Mr. Rhodes was initially denied Veterans Affairs services but worked with U.S. Senator John Boozman in 2017, 2019, and 2021 to introduce and pass legislation expanding eligibility for service members harmed by chemical and herbicide exposure.
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The legislation was enacted and signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022 with Mr. Rhodes present, following his two weeks in Washington D.C. during summer 2022 where he conducted 57 meetings in 9 days with members of Congress and their staffs.
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The House of Representatives directs the Chief Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Mr. Bill Rhodes upon adoption.
Legislative Description
To Commend Mr. Bill Rhodes On His Efforts On The Passage Of The Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics Act.
Last Action
READ AND ADOPTED.
2/15/2023