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Take Action! Tell your Representatives to watch First We Bombed New Mexico and support the extension and expansion of RECA!

We are asking you to contact your Representative and urge them to encourage House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring RECA (S.3853) to the House floor for a vote immediately. Ask your Representative to ASK HIM to schedule a vote on the RECA Amendments well before the program sunsets in June 2024.
We need your help to ensure justice for those affected by the devastating impacts of US nuclear bomb testing and production. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) is set to expire on June 7th, and it is crucial that we take action to renew and expand this critical legislation.

RECA provides essential compensation to individuals and communities who have suffered from the health effects of radiation exposure, including cancer, respiratory illnesses, and other serious conditions. However, without immediate action, this vital program will come to an end, leaving many without the support they need.

It is crucial that we act now to ensure that RECA is renewed AND expanded to provide assistance to those affected by US government-caused radiation exposure. Your voice can make a difference in ensuring that justice is served for those who have suffered the consequences of nuclear weapons production and detonation.

Additionally, we invite you, your friends, family, and colleagues to watch the powerful documentary "First We Bombed New Mexico" online for free WITH UPDATED DATES between May 17th (8AM Eastern) and May 19th (11PM Eastern). This nuanced film highlights why RECA is urgently needed and why it must be approved before it expires on June 7th, 2024.

Thank you for your support and advocacy on this critical issue. Together, we can ensure that RECA is renewed AND expanded to provide justice for those impacted by US nuclear activity.

Tell your U.S. Congress Members to support affected RECA communities suffering from U.S. nuclear activity!

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Subject: Bring RECA S.3853 to the House Floor for a Vote NOW + link to excellent documentary on Americans who deserve RECA

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Americans are suffering from US nuclear bomb-making and blasts—The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is morally, economically, and legally needed to compensate those who have paid the price with their and their families' health. Please contact House Speaker Mike Johnson to call on him to bring the Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act (RECA) S.3853 to the House Floor for a VOTE NOW! The existing RECA expires JUNE 7—It must be renewed AND expanded IMMEDIATELY. His office number is 202-205-4000. Ask him as the Leader of the House to schedule a vote on the RECA Amendments before the program sunsets in June 2024. IT IS UP TO HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON to BRING RECA S. 3853 to the house floor for a VOTE!! PLEASE VOTE FOR RECA and encourage your colleagues to do so! INVITE: We also invite you, your staff, and colleagues to watch the excellent documentary about why we need RECA to be extended and expanded: First We Bombed New Mexico (online, for free) between May 17 (8AM eastern) and May 19 (11PM Eastern). You’ll see firsthand why we need RECA and why it has to be approved before it expires June 7 2024. Here is the link to register First We Bombed New Mexico (https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/firstwebombednm) ABOUT RECA: Congress has until June 2024 to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) legislation and give reparations to harmed families in New Mexico. RECA would add the Downwinders of New Mexico and the post-1971 uranium miners/workers to the fund for the first time, along with other states like Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Guam, Arizona, and Utah. It is sponsored by Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Josh Hawley (R-MO). This bill will deliver justice to people who’ve waited as long as 78 years.

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Take Action! Tell your Representatives to watch First We Bombed New Mexico and support the extension and expansion of RECA!

Tell your U.S. Congress Members to support affected RECA communities suffering from U.S. nuclear activity!

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