Lee Implores Hegseth to Help NV Veterans Exposed to Radiation and Toxins
veterans-rights organization composed of veterans and downwinders fighting for the thousands of military personnel who suffered
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WATCH: Vasquez Presses Administration Officials on Their Openness to Resuming Above-Ground Nuclear Testing, Jeopardizing American Health and Safety
Release Vasquez cited legacy of New Mexico’s Downwinders and sounded the alarm on dire health impacts … Trinity Test on New Mexico’s Downwinders . On July 16, 1945, the Trinity Test exposed nearly half
Rep. Vasquez’s Downwinder Commemoration Act Advances to House Floor with Unanimous, Bipartisan Support
Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced that his Downwinder Commemoration Act unanimously passed out of the House Natural … establishing a permanent monument honoring New Mexico’s Downwinders at White Sands National Park. The park receives over
April 13th, 2026Heinrich Meets with White Sands Missile Range Leadership
recognize the harm endured by New Mexico’s Downwinders following the 1945 Trinity Test — the first nuclear detonation … Range and Holloman Air Force Base in the Downwinders’ honor
Congressman Moylan Introduces Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors ACT to Include GUAM in RECA
bill updates RECA to include Guam as a downwinder area, extends the qualifying exposure periods to reflect … RECA, consistent with benefits already provided to other downwind communities. Congressman Moylan has consistently pressed federal agencies, congressional
February 2nd, 2026KOAT: New website accepting applications for radiation exposure claims
Tina Cordova of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium said it will make the process much easier … Tina Cordova, co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, said early reports from people applying for claims
January 27th, 2026Albuquerque Journal: NM senators reintroduce bill to extend compensation program for atomic radiation exposure
compensate uranium miners and people who lived downwind of nuclear bomb testing then developed certain cancers came … program, and New Mexicans who lived downwind of the Trinity Test have never been included. “Today, individuals affected
One Year into Trump’s Costly, Corrupt, and Chaotic Presidency, Leger Fernández Recaps the Fight for New Mexicans
This legislation opened the door for New Mexican downwinders and post 1971 miners and their families
2025 in Review: Rep. Vasquez Delivered Big, Bipartisan Wins for New Mexico
raising federal reimbursement from 75% to 100% Downwinder Commemoration Act – directs the Department of Defense to establish permanent … Holloman Air Force Base honoring New Mexican Downwinders impacted by the 1945 Trinity Test COUNTER Act – combats national
Heinrich Secures Wins for N.M. Service Members, Military Installations, & National Labs in FY2026 National Defense Bill
medical travel and to honor New Mexico Downwinders WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed final … emerging defense and space capabilities, includes my Downwinder Commemoration Act and International Nuclear Energy Act, and builds
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Passes National Defense Bill, Secures Major Wins for New Mexico
health care access, strengthen military installations, and honor Downwinders WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, December 10, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe … delivering long-overdue recognition to New Mexico’s Downwinders, this is a bipartisan win that honors those
Reps. Horsford, Titus & Lee Lead Demand for Congressional Briefings and Oversight of Any Explosive Nuclear Testing
millions of Americans to devastating health effects, especially “downwind” communities in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Decades … potential testing, including radiation exposure risks to downwind communities and service members. Deliver to Congress a comprehensive cost
Amid President’s Threats to Resume Nuclear Testing, Lee Highlights Bill to Expand Health Care for Victims of Toxic Radiation Exposure at Nevada Nuclear Test Sites
veterans-rights organization composed of veterans and downwinders fighting for the thousands of military personnel who suffered
Lee, Horsford, Titus Demand Congressional Briefings and Oversight of Any Explosive Nuclear Testing
potential testing, including radiation exposure risks to downwind communities and service members. Deliver to Congress a comprehensive cost … veterans-rights organization composed of veterans and downwinders fighting for the thousands of military personnel who suffered
Reps. Horsford & Lee Co-Lead Legislation Requiring Congressional Approval for Explosive Nuclear Tests
illness, contamination, and broken trust. Many Nevadans and downwind communities suffered from those exposures and are still waiting
Lee, Horsford Lead Legislation Requiring Congressional Approval for Explosive Nuclear Tests
illness, contamination, and broken trust. Many Nevadans and downwind communities suffered from those exposures and are still waiting
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Leads Push Against New Nuclear Testing, Citing New Mexico’s Painful Legacy
Compensation Act (RECA) to ensure New Mexico’s downwinders, individuals exposed to nuclear fallout, are compensated … House Armed Services Committee, he also secured the Downwinder Commemoration Act in the House-passed FY26 National Defense
Reps. Tokuda, Titus, McGovern Lead Letter Urging President Trump to Reverse Course on Nuclear Testing
also puts Nevada and all those downwind back in the crosshairs of toxic radiation and environmental destruction,” said
Horsford, Rosen Slam Trump Decision to Resume Nuclear Weapon Tests
illness, contamination, and broken trust. Many Nevadans and downwind communities suffered from those exposures and are still waiting
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Delivers Wins for New Mexico Military Service Members, Honors Downwinders
contains Vasquez’s TRICARE Travel Improvement Act and Downwinder Commemoration Act , both of which reflect his commitment … Mexico’s military service members and Downwinder community. “I’m proud to deliver these important wins
Vasquez, Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium Call for RECA Expansion, Fraud Prevention
Vasquez (NM-02) met with the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium to discuss the recent expansion of RECA benefits … Congressman’s commitment to helping New Mexico’s Downwinder community achieve its ongoing advocacy goals. For 80 years
Applications Now Open for the Reauthorized and Expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)
RECA) has been reauthorized and significantly expanded. Downwinders and uranium workers may receive a one-time
DOJ Now Accepting Applications from Downwinders in Mohave County Under Congressman Gosar’s Reauthorized and Expanded RECA Law
Department of Justice providing updated claim forms for Downwinders exposed to radiation during nuclear weapons testing during … constituents residing in Mohave County. Claim forms for Downwinders under the amended RECA are available by clicking here