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Christopher Shays

Yes, there is a story about Agent Orange, and we knew that it harmed our troops and we knew how long it was to get the medical community to accept that, the military to accept it, the VA to accept it.

Christopher Shays

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Christopher Shays is acknowledging that the harmful effects of Agent Orange on soldiers were known, but it took a long time for doctors, the military, and the Veterans Affairs department to officially recognize and accept those health problems. This delay caused difficulties in getting proper medical care and support for affected veterans.

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