For the first time since the 105 congress, there is NO "Presumed Service Connection" bill before the congress. All bills from the prior congress have failed.

ANDREWS
Last attempt at a presumed service connection bill was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs where it died again.
PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE-CONNECTION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH HEPATITIS C  ...establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with Hepatitis C
 HR 3455 IH > H. R. 3434

SNOWE
PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE-CONNECTION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH HEPATITIS C ...establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with Hepatitis C S.2599.IS > S 457 IS > S 1846 IS

FRELINGHUYSEN Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act 2001...testing and treatment of veterans for the Hepatitis C virus.¡(2) shall provide appropriate treatment for that veteran in accordance with the national protocol for the treatment of Hepatitis C . H. R. 5132 >H. R. 639 > H. R. 73

 UDALL H. RES. 633
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 2004
 Mr. UDALL of New Mexico submitted the following resolution; which was "Whereas the majority of veterans infected are Vietnam era veterans , and the prevalence of infection is highest in this group" Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and died.

Meanwhile:
Outbreak in Nevada- 50,000 notified- is the tip of the iceberg, according to the CDC.

05/16/2008 CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreak- By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press Writer RENO, Nev.—A hepatitis C outbreak was caused by workers improperly reusing syringes and medicine vials at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health officials said Friday...
http://hcvets.com/data/transmission_methods/transmission.htm#2008

 

What does this say about military boot camp?
The military reused, reusable needles, syringes and vials during the height of the Hepatitis C epidemic with no solvent or detergent to kill the virus. Yet, the VA still deny folks? Makes everyone "PROVE IT"
Sterilants and Disinfectants Hepatitis C Survives Treatment with Commercial Sterilants and Disinfectants
http://hcvets.com/data/transmission_methods/SterilantsDisinfectants.htm


Surely, a vaccination card from active duty would be proof positive the greatest risk for HCVets.

How many shots did you get? 30-40-50?
 

Now the Federal Response, sponsored by the corporate takeover of HCV funding, is totally ELIMINATING HCVets.

Please, help! This is how...

The congress will talk about Hep C in the coming week and we must act to let our reps know: We Will Not Be Forgotten!

ACT NOW!
Fax, email, or call your senator and congress representatives. Say "No" to Senate bill 1445 or companion congress bill HR 5225

Stop Special Interest!
Send your story to Representatives today!
Click here to find your federal and state officials http://hcvets.com/ContactRepHR2552.htm  

S 1445 and HR 2552 are death warrants for vets!

S 1445 IS KENNEDY-HUTCHISON Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act 2007 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions- Congress makes the following findings: Conservative estimates place the costs of direct medical expenses for Hepatitis C at more than $1,000,000,000 in the United States annually, and such costs will undoubtedly increase in the absence of expanded prevention and treatment efforts.
Bill History: S. 1143  > S 521 IS > S 1445 IS
http://www.hcvets.com/data/va_news/Vetbills/2007May110S1445ISKennedy.htm 

Note: This section does not mention what type of expanded prevention and treatment effort, i.e., national level, Veterans, high risk population or a well defined general population, etc. The bill does fund the CDC plan which has laws that guide HIV grants and only HIV risk factors can be addressed.

H. R. 2552 TOWNS - WILSON Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Bill History: HR 3539 > HR 1290 > H. R. 2552
http://www.hcvets.com/data/va_news/Vetbills/2007May110HR2552IHWilson.htm 

IF not for yourself, then help the millions more that served
and the hundreds of thousands claims denied.

Please- Stop Special Interest!
Send your story to Representatives today!
Click here to find your rep  http://hcvets.com/ContactRepHR2552.htm 

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