Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
5 May 2021
Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., is aiming for a seismic move to open up care and disability to a half-century worth of veterans sickened by toxic exposure, in what could be one of the largest health care efforts on Capitol Hill in years. We cannot continue to tackle this topic one disability at a time, Takano, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, said at a hearing on the matter Wednesday
. 2021 should be the year, and will be the year, we pass comprehensive legislation that meets the needs of all veterans, current and future, who are exposed to toxic substances while serving our country.