The Senate is poised to vote "this week" on a significant bill aimed at expanding and renewing a 30-year-old law designed to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the federal government. Senator Josh Hawley, alongside Senator Lujan, has been a prominent advocate for the bill, emphasizing its importance in providing justice for victims of radiation exposure in Missouri and across the United States. Hawley has highlighted that "For decades, Missourians have been lied to and denied justice." He has previously invited affected individuals to Washington D.C. to share their stories, highlighting the human impact of the government's nuclear activities. The bill, if passed, would offer expanded compensation to victims, acknowledging the sacrifices made by thousands of families for the nation's security. Emotional scenes unfolded in the Senate gallery as the vote took place, with guests visibly moved by the proceedings. The bill successfully passed the Senate, overcoming opposition from GOP leadership, marking a significant victory for Hawley and the victims of radiation exposure. Hawley (@HawleyMO) remarked that the bill's passing is about "basic justice by the working people of this nation, whom their own government has poisoned."
In victory for Hawley, Senate passes standalone measure reauthorizing radiation compensation program over GOP leadership concerns https://t.co/ptugYDsV7U
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured Senate passage of a bill compensating victims of nuclear radiation exposure over the objections of the upper chamber’s GOP leadership. https://t.co/Q2mPMoJE9U
BREAKING: The Senate just passed a bill that would expand compensation for American victims of US nuclear testing. "This is about doing basic justice by the working people of this nation, whom their own government has poisoned," said @HawleyMO https://t.co/DAgHZws8Go
Guests in Senate gallery are wiping away tears as chamber votes on bill to reauthorize and expand law compensating Americans exposed to radiation
Hawley bill gives radiation exposure victims another chance at expanded compensation https://t.co/4ISdUntSXN
The Senate is set to vote on a standalone bill introduced by Senator Josh Hawley to expand and renew a 30-year-old law compensating Americans exposed to radiation by the federal government. https://t.co/CyKpZdPHVq https://t.co/wUuzMWeqX8
Today the Senate will again vote on my bill to compensate Missourians & other Americans poisoned by government nuclear radiation. For decades, Missourians have been lied to and denied justice. Now is the time to make this right
It’s not right that thousands of families who sacrificed for our nation's security have been left behind. The Senate will vote on my Radiation Exposure Compensation Act this week. It's a chance to help make thing better for a lot of people who are deeply suffering. https://t.co/BKMQLp69lF
Senator Hawley has secured a vote on his bill to compensate radiation victims in Missouri & across the U.S. He has previously welcomed some of these Americans to D.C. to hear their stories & fight for justice alongside them—and they’re coming back ahead of this week’s vote. https://t.co/88ens1DEkl
Josh Hawley: Senate will vote on standalone expansion of radiation compensation law this week https://t.co/5rtWx7FrQI https://t.co/kdvot4h4Sx
Hawley: Senate will vote on standalone expansion of radiation compensation law this week https://t.co/NGtWywHO4o