Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., are working on changing the Scent of War!! The two lawmakers have called upon the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, to determine if open-air burn pits for waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan are exposing troops to harm, as well as if there are any alternatives.
“Preliminary reports have indicated that fumes from these burn pits produce a considerable amount of contaminants that may cause short- and long-term harm to our service members serving in proximity to these operations,” wrote Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., in a letter dated July 9.
See the full Article and learn how they proposed an amendment to the 2010 defense authorization bill to eliminate Burning the Sh....ters!!
“Preliminary reports have indicated that fumes from these burn pits produce a considerable amount of contaminants that may cause short- and long-term harm to our service members serving in proximity to these operations,” wrote Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., in a letter dated July 9.
See the full Article and learn how they proposed an amendment to the 2010 defense authorization bill to eliminate Burning the Sh....ters!!
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