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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... women who fought for freedom in a far - off place . Some will be well . Some will be wounded . We may not always be able to tell the dif- ference . Not all the casualties of modern warfare are apparent . Injuries and illnesses linked to ...
... women who fought for freedom in a far - off place . Some will be well . Some will be wounded . We may not always be able to tell the dif- ference . Not all the casualties of modern warfare are apparent . Injuries and illnesses linked to ...
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... women who fought for freedom in a far off place . Some will be well . Some will be wounded . We may not always be able to tell the difference . Not all the casualties of modern warfare are apparent . Injuries and illnesses linked to ...
... women who fought for freedom in a far off place . Some will be well . Some will be wounded . We may not always be able to tell the difference . Not all the casualties of modern warfare are apparent . Injuries and illnesses linked to ...
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... women who are sent into battle may not be adequately protected against chemical and biological attacks . During a ... woman , particularly with respect to the preparedness of our forces for chemical and biological attacks . On September ...
... women who are sent into battle may not be adequately protected against chemical and biological attacks . During a ... woman , particularly with respect to the preparedness of our forces for chemical and biological attacks . On September ...
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... women in uniform , both Active Duty and Retired , deserve more than empty assurances . They deserve the best protection we can provide , and frankly , we're not living up to that promise . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Mr. SHAYS . Thank ...
... women in uniform , both Active Duty and Retired , deserve more than empty assurances . They deserve the best protection we can provide , and frankly , we're not living up to that promise . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Mr. SHAYS . Thank ...
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... women were exposed to toxins in the Gulf War . Today's testimony did add some level of clarity . According to the senior Defense Department officials testifying today , in addition to the facility at Khamisiyah , based on testimony ...
... women were exposed to toxins in the Gulf War . Today's testimony did add some level of clarity . According to the senior Defense Department officials testifying today , in addition to the facility at Khamisiyah , based on testimony ...
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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.
Page 130 - Office before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, US House of Representatives, February 10, 2004. US Public Diplomacy: State Department Expands Efforts But Faces Significant Challenges, Report of the US General Accountability Office to the Committee on International Relations, US House of Representatives, September 2003.
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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