Washington, May 12 -- Congresswoman Susie Lee issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to commit to helping victims of toxic radiation exposure who served at Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) during today's Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Defense (DoD) budget hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Secretary Hegseth committed to gathering more information and getting back to Congresswoman Lee as early as next week.
Lee has been a champion for veterans and victims of toxic radiation exposure in Nevada, especially veterans who suffered or died from exposure to toxic radiation and materials from decades of nuclear weapons testing at NTTR.
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