Senator challenges VA's coverage of 3 new illnesses linked to Agent Orange
Citing the billions more it will cost, Sen. Jim Webb asks VA secretary for explanation as he freezes funds to pay for expansion of coverage.
Rick Weidman, executive director for policy and public affairs for the veterans group, said Webb — perhaps unwittingly — may trigger a larger debate about the long-term costs of war.
"If you can afford the bombs and bullets, then by God you can afford to care for those wounded by bombs and bullets and toxins," Weidman said.
Agent Orange Legacy is advocating for services, support and rights of the Children of Vietnam Veterans exposed to Agent Orange and their families.
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