http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#47208 I am the widow of a Vietnam Veteran who passed away due to cancer of the duodenum, and even though we have doctor's statements and records confirming his exposure to agent orange during his three year tour being the cause of same, we were denied. On behalf of countless fathers, mothers, wives, sons and daughters, and above all, our veterans selfless service to their country, please, finally, do the right thing, acknowledge their service.... 47208@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#47086 Please support this bill for all of the Viet Nam Vets. My husband of 46 years was diagnosed with gastric carcinoma and esophageal cancer on September 10th and told he had about a month to live. He passed away november 4th at age 63. He told me that he had been wanting to die since his feet left the soil and boarded the plane from viet nam to the US, and that it has been nothing but a living hell on earth since he returned. This is how our Viet Nam Veterans were treated. They saw things and had to do things they never forgot, and had NO support at all when they came home. He was my partner, team mate, my childhood sweetheart and the father of our 4 sons and I miss him so badly it hurts.... 47086@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46859 I believe that if the IOM cannot determine that there is NO association to a disease than the benefit of the doubt rule applies to the veteran. In the case of gastrointestinal cancers the latest IOM reports states "inadequate or insufficient evidence to determine an association". That means they don't know either way...doubt. I favor this bill and think congress should be involved because the IOM and the VA have dinked around too long in making an adequate decision and they will continue to dink around unless someone starts a fire under them. Lets face it, vietnam vets are rapidly dying from these cancers. They can't wait while the IOM sits on their butts trying to delay a firm decision. What about those vets who are long gone without any compensation? Should we just wait around until the IOM finally, and they will one day, state it's a go for gastro cancers? I say "support this bill" because there is a benefit of doubt and benefit of doubt goes to the veteran!... 46859@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46769 No, not a mouse, just a great many citizens in my area who are tired of the complaining and boo-hooing from people who have no reason to be crying.... 46769@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46772 There are verified diseases linked to the various defoliants used in Vietnam. Unfortunately for some of those here, there is no acceptable proof that their particular problems should be on the list. A congressional directive to connect specific diseases without this type of evidence is wrong. Working to provide the proof is the answer.... 46772@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46595 SHARON, DON'T LET THE IDIOTS BOTHER YOU,BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THEY WANT TO DO. THEY ARE A MINUTE MINORITY. JUST IGNORE THEM,THEY HAVE NO LIFE. THE BEST THEY CAN DO IS HANG OUT ON THIS SITE TO BOTHER VETS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. TOM.... 46595@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46597 THEY SHOULD PUT ALL THIS TIME AND EFFORT INTO SOMETHING USEFUL,LIKE WORLD PEACE.THEN WE WOULD NOT NEED OR HAVE VETS. DON'T TAKE THEIR BAIT AND RESPOND TO THEM,THAT IS WHAT THEY WANT. WITH NO RESPONCE TO THEM,NO ARGUMENT FOR THEM TO GET OFF ON AND NO STRESS FOR YOU,YOU HAVE ENOUGH STRESS ALREADY. ALL MY BEST, TOM.... 46597@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46603 Why hello there TOM. I thought perhaps you had crawled of into your hole and died. Oh well. For Susan and Sharon - we don't wait for anyone but when you show up we just have to respond to your stupidity.... 46603@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46608 Please support HR 6798. The vietnam veterans fought and died for our country. They are still dying today from illnesses caused by agent orange. Don't listen to the negative comments...those people were probably in Canada to avoid being drafted. This bill will be reintroduced in January...please support it.... 46608@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46688 Begone Dot! You are stinking up the place again!UC8LU... 46688@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46689 NOT DEAD YET, SORRY.... 46689@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46692 DOT, you said WE don't wait for anyone? What do you have,a MOUSE IN YOUR POCKET????????????????... 46692@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46484 Bill Smith~Bob Vargo,What makes you think you have any such "right"? There is no such right. WRONG....BECAUSE IT'S THE LAW.....U.S.CODE TITLE 38—VETERANS BENEFITS http://www2.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode38/usc_sup_01_38.html THE LAW SAYS VETERANS HAVE THESE RIGHTS UNLESS THEY WAIVE THEM. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy defines A right by category....to to launch a nuclear first strike, to be left alone, to go to hell. Why the rightholder (allegedly) has the right;legal rights derive from the laws. asserted rightaffected by the rightholder's actions;the waivable right that a promise be kept. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rights/ RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED by Sharon Perry representing Agent Orange Legacy...divided by war, united by love....working to IMPROVE the lives of the Children of Vietnam Veterans www.myspace.com/agentorangelegacy www.agentorangelegacy.ning.com... 46484@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46485 Agent Orange Legacy supports the passage HR 6798...as I do.... 46485@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46489 Agent Orange Legacy - another group of uninformed idiots. Actually it is one person but wants to be a group.... 46489@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46511 The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy (2nd Edition) by Jay Stevenson ... http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Definition-of-philosophy... 46511@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46534 Sharon, Your favorite book?... 46534@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46541 Sharon, It does not surprise me that you have been attacked on this site. As you will find, there are several who sit in wait for the next poster to make a positive comment. It's a sad day when all one has to do with their life is hang out at the WashingtonWatch. If this poster is against bill H.R. 6798 would you not think that they would simply state their opinion and be on their way? Why on earth do they keep coming back to check on comments? It's certainly a strange world, huh?... 46541@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46459 I am the child of a Vietnam Veteran that passed away 2 years ago at the age of 58 from A/O related diseases. I also have health issues from A/O. From the post I have read here, that opens another topic. This is the first time that I have actually read negative comments about VV's. I don't have it in me to be angry, I feel sorry for you that are so cruel. It's no wonder that Dad never had much to say about Vietnam and coming home. For the cruel people, the blame should be correctly placed, on the government. These veterans only did as they were told. Their government didn't care about them and for the most part still doesn't. Any of these men and women could be my dad or mom, I thank you all, and I continue to pray that your service will not have been for naught. Tonia naynay9769@yahoo.com... 46459@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#46034 HAPPY VETS DAY TO YOU ALL AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. MAY IT NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.... 46034@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#45706 Greg, Very sorry to hear of what you are going through. We all hope this bill passes and it's for veterans like you that make this bill so very important. Thank you for your service to our country! Regards, Susan... 45706@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#45665 I was in Nam 67-68 I had colon rectal cancer and had both removed now they say it has spread to my lung and I have only 2-5 years to live PLEASE PASS this BILL... 45665@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6798.html?rev=33733 <p>H.R. 6798 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for certain cancers occurring in veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam and were exposed to certain herbicide agents.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Presumes to be service-connected, and therefore compensable through veterans' disability compensation, cancers of any tissues through the opening of the gastrointestinal tract to the end, becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10% or more.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 33733@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#45626 FYI... diseases in H.R. 6798 have been determined by the IOM to meet the statutory threshold for presumptive status. The way the law works, if the IOM cannot determine that there is NOT a connection before a disease and Agent Orange, then it can be considered associated. The law gives the benefit of the doubt to veterans. The final decision is then left up to the VA. It’s not science holding it up – it’s a choice by the VA.... 45626@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6798.html#45629 Susan, Could you give us a specific reference to the IOM findings. I still see many of the cancers listed in the Inadequate or Insufficient Evidence category. Thanks.... 45629@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT