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Murphy Applauds Passage of Camp Lejeune Justice Act

March 3, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today,Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03) released the following statement after voting YES on H.R. 3967 – Honoring our PACT Act, a bill that improves access to health care and benefits for over 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans. Importantly, the bill included Rep. Murphy's original legislation, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act which provides long-overdue judicial relief to victims of water contamination at Camp Lejeune. The PACT Act passed the House by a vote of 256-174.

"When we send our men and women overseas, we make a promise to care for them when they come home" said Rep. Murphy. "We failed our veterans when they were exposed to toxic drinking water at Camp Lejeune, and it is up to us to make it right. My bipartisan bill, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act eliminates burdensome red tape to ensure that those exposed to toxic chemicals, including servicemembers, Marine dependents, civil servants, and contractors, can receive their day in court. As the proud representative of more than 89,000 veterans, I am honored to lead the effort to make sure our Camp Lejeune community gets the care and benefits they've earned. I am relieved to see bipartisan support for the Camp Lejeune Justice Act today, and I look forward to bringing this much-needed bill across the finish line for families in Eastern North Carolina."

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Issues:Veterans