Congressional Hearing

Our Forgotten Responsibility:
What can we do to help victims of Agent Orange?

10:00 AM, May 15, 2008
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment
Eni F.H. Faleomavega (D-AS), Chair

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Congressional Hearing
Our Forgotten Responsibility: What Can We Do To Help Victims of Agent Orange?

10:00 AM, May 15, 2008
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment
Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-AS) Chairman

Hearing Agenda and testimonies,
Statement of VAVA,
Speech by Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong and
Statement of Dr. Arnold Schecter,
Press Release May 15 2008
and Congressional Briefing May 16 2008.

Chairman Eni F.H. Faleomavaega on the Congress webcast.

Scot Merciel testified for the U.S. Department of State, saying the U.S. has no responsibility...

Room 2172 Rayburn House Office Building.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong on the Congress webcast.

Testimonies of experts from left: Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, Dr. Catharin Dalpino, Dr. Vaughan C. Turekian, Rick Weidman, and Jeanne Mirer.

Jeanne Mirer testified.

Dr. Phuong and Chairman Faleomavaega after the hearing.

Jeanne Mirer (IADL, VAORRC), Bill Perry (VVAW), Dr. Phuong (VAVA) & Merle Ratner (VAORRC), May 15 2008.

A congressional briefing on May 16 2008