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Camp Lejeune Tort Claim Caps Established

In our last blog article on Camp Lejeune tort claims, we were concerned about the lawyers’ fees that might be involved.  We just learned of some good news on this subject — although slow in arriving. In late September, as a result of discussions between the Attorney General and Senator Read more…

By Rich Hudzinski, 1 yearNovember 15, 2023 ago
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Forward Observer: Figuring Out the Camp Lejeune Tort Mess

It is still tough to figure the complete score concerning Camp Lejeune tort claims raised by the “Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022” provision (Section 804 of PL 117-168) in the Honor Our PACT past last August — especially the puzzle of how the VA will calculate a successful filing’s Read more…

By Rich Hudzinski, 2 yearsJanuary 29, 2023 ago
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Forward Observer: So, How Does the New “Honoring Our PACT” Act Affect You, Veterans and Survivors?

After starting off as HR 3967, 3373 (Honoring our PACT) – and over a year’s worth of going back and forth, additions and deletions, combining of other proposed Acts, a quiet correction of a Senate procedural error, and a debate on the budget control dangers of converting discretionary funding to Read more…

By Rich Hudzinski, 3 yearsAugust 18, 2022 ago
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Forward Observer: “Honoring Our PACT” Finally on Its Way to President

Senate Reverses Itself Under Pressure Senator Schumer, Majority Leader of the Senate, with the help of other key senators, such as Tester and Moran, delivered on his goal in getting S. 3373 passed late Tuesday evening.  It took the concerted actions of the true believers to get beyond the quibbles Read more…

By Rich Hudzinski, 3 yearsAugust 3, 2022 ago
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Forward Observer: Senate Rejects “Honoring Our PACT”

24 Senators Turn Tail As reported July 17, we found the doings of the House strange when it sent the H.R. 3967 back to the Senate as S. 3373.  Worse, on Wednesday,  the Senate voted 55-42 ( U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 117th Congress – 2nd Session) — Read more…

By Rich Hudzinski, 3 yearsJuly 29, 2022 ago
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Forward Observer: HR 3967 (Honoring Our PACT) Dies and Resurrects

Strange Doings — Reappears as S. 3373 Under a New Name Strange doings occurred in the House last week.  The “Honoring Our PACT Act” (H.R. 3967) has undergone a metamorphosis behind the scenes since the Senate returned it to the House in mid-June.  The bill reappeared in modified form as Read more…

By Rich Hudzinski, 3 yearsJuly 19, 2022 ago

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