Protecting the Health of Deployed Forces: Lessons Learned from the Persian Gulf War : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, March 25, 2003, Volumes 74-77U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 145 pages |
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... exposures to chemicals , pathogens , and tox- ins may not manifest symptoms until months or years after the vic- tory parades . But those wounded are as much our responsibility to prevent or treat as those caused by bullets and bombs on ...
... exposures to chemicals , pathogens , and tox- ins may not manifest symptoms until months or years after the vic- tory parades . But those wounded are as much our responsibility to prevent or treat as those caused by bullets and bombs on ...
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... exposures caused or contributed to their postwar illnesses . In modern warfare , smart weapons dominate the battlefield and minimize collateral casualties . By far the smartest , most complex , most elegant system we send into battle is ...
... exposures caused or contributed to their postwar illnesses . In modern warfare , smart weapons dominate the battlefield and minimize collateral casualties . By far the smartest , most complex , most elegant system we send into battle is ...
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... exposures to chemicals , pathogens and toxins may not manifest symptoms until months or years after the victory parades . But those wounds are as much our responsibility to prevent , or treat , as those caused by bullets and bombs on ...
... exposures to chemicals , pathogens and toxins may not manifest symptoms until months or years after the victory parades . But those wounds are as much our responsibility to prevent , or treat , as those caused by bullets and bombs on ...
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... exposures caused or contributed to their post - war illnesses . In modern warfare , " smart " weapons dominate the battlefield and minimize collateral casualties . By far the smartest , most complex , most elegant system we send into ...
... exposures caused or contributed to their post - war illnesses . In modern warfare , " smart " weapons dominate the battlefield and minimize collateral casualties . By far the smartest , most complex , most elegant system we send into ...
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... exposure to military threat agents and operational hazards . As a co - chair of the Congressional Parkinson's Disease ... exposures ) and notify ALL troops that were on the ground , either during or after the Gulf facilities were bombed ...
... exposure to military threat agents and operational hazards . As a co - chair of the Congressional Parkinson's Disease ... exposures ) and notify ALL troops that were on the ground , either during or after the Gulf facilities were bombed ...
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Page 14 - I ask unanimous consent that all members of the subcommittee be permitted to place an opening statement in the record and that the record remain open for 3 days for that purpose.
Page 136 - ... (c) RECORDKEEPING— The results of all medical examinations conducted under the system, records of all health care services (including immunizations) received by members described in subsection (a) in anticipation of their deployment or during the course of their deployment, and records of events occurring in the deployment area that may affect the health of such members shall be retained and maintained in a centralized location to improve future access to the records. "(d) QUALITY ASSURANCE...
Page 29 - Initiative (VHI) is a comprehensive program designed to increase recognition of the connection between military service and certain health effects, to better document veterans' military and exposure histories, to improve patient care, and to establish a database for further study.
Page 14 - I'd ask you to rise and raise your right hands. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record that all have responded in the affirmative.
Page 1 - Chung, clerk; David Rapallo, minority counsel; and Jean Gosa, minority assistant clerk. Mr. SHAYS.
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Page 67 - I have had additional duty as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses.
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