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Illinois U.S. Rep Marie Newman: "The House PASSED my amendment to require the federal government to conduct a study on Panama Canal..."

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Marie Newman tweeted the following:

"The House PASSED my amendment to require the federal government to conduct a study on Panama Canal Zone vets who have been exposed to deadly herbicides.
I spoke on the House floor about how this will be a first step to ensure veterans FINALLY receive the benefits they deserve."
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Here are other recent tweets from Marie Newman:

"Today, @POTUS Biden will sign legislation to #EndForcedArbitration into law.
I was proud to vote for @RepCheri's bill to ensure that hidden fine print will no longer determine whether a sexual abuse survivor is allowed to seek justice or tell their story." on March 3
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"BIG NEWS: The House just passed my amendment to require the @DeptofDefense to conduct a study on Panama Canal Zone vets who have been exposed to deadly tactical herbicides.
This is the first step to ensuring veterans like Gene finally receive the federal benefits they deserve. twitter.com/RepMarieNewman" on March 3
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"Did you know that VA statute STILL defines a spouse as "a person of the opposite sex who is a wife or husband" explicitly excluding LGBTQ vets and their families?
Today, I'm introducing the #SupportingAllVeteranFamiliesAct with @RepMondaire and @RepKahele to change that." on March 3
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