Vietnam

Agent Orange Bill for Blue Water Navy Stymied

A bill moving through Congress to provide Agent Orange benefits to “blue water” sailors of the Vietnam War came to a dead stop in December when two senators objected, using a legislative maneuver that effectively killed the legislation.

Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming and

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