Those sickened by U.S. nuclear testing program take their fight to Congress
People who live near the areas where nuclear weapons were tested say their communities still suffer harm and are pressing Congress to renew funding to help them.
by Claudia Grisales
May 16, 2024
2 minutes
Between meetings in a busy congressional hallway, a tearful Maggie Billiman tightly gripped a picture of her late parents.
The 63-year-old tribal member worried her visit to the Capitol this week would mark her last chance to fight for families sickened by the nation's nuclear testing program.
"I just want to make sure that these leaders hear us," an emotional Billiman
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