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CT SJ00012
Joint Resolution
Status
Engrossed
4/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- The Connecticut General Assembly formally recognizes and honors Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange for their sacrifice in service to the nation.
- Nearly 20 million gallons of Agent Orange were sprayed over Vietnam from 1961 to 1971 as part of Operation Ranch Hand, exposing roughly 2.6 million U.S. servicemembers to the herbicide.
- Agent Orange is identified as a dioxin and carcinogenic chemical linked to serious illnesses including leukemia, lymphoma, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, and cancers of the throat, prostate, lung, and colon, as well as genetic damage causing spina bifida in veterans' children and grandchildren.
- Fewer than 800,000 Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange remain alive, with approximately 300 such veterans dying each day.
- Veterans who die from Agent Orange-related illnesses are not recognized as fatalities of the Vietnam War on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Legislative Description
Resolution Recognizing And Honoring Veterans Of The Vietnam War Who Were Exposed To Agent Orange.
Last Action
House Calendar Number 442
4/28/2023
Committee Referrals
Veterans' and Military Affairs1/18/2023
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