Tearful Maggie Billiman fights in Congress for RECA, fearing it may be her last chance to support families impacted by nuclear testing, saying 'I just want to make sure that these leaders hear us.'
Advocates visit Capitol Hill to save RECA before its June 7th expiration, emphasizing stories of atomic veterans, downwinders, and more, intimately sharing personal struggles to urge action.
Despite Senate approval, RECA expansion faces House hurdles over cost concerns, with sponsors reducing estimates to address objections, aiming to secure support and renew the critical program.
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