U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today criticized the proposed "clean" extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah). Hawley expressed strong objections to the bill, which aims to extend the program without expanding coverage for additional victims in Missouri and other states.
"There’s nothing clean about this bill. It leaves Missouri filthy, dirty with nuclear radiation," stated Senator Hawley. He emphasized that for fifty years, the federal government has failed to provide compensation to affected areas such as Missouri, New Mexico, and Arizona, including the Navajo Nation and uranium miners.
Hawley reiterated his stance against any temporary or partial measures: "I will not consent to any short-term stopgap, to any halfway measure. It will not pass this floor with my consent."
Senator Hawley has been a prominent advocate for securing compensation for nuclear radiation victims nationwide. His efforts have led to the Senate passing legislation twice with significant bipartisan support. The House of Representatives is now urged to bring Hawley's legislation to a vote before compensation funds expire in less than a month.
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