KUOW - Those sickened by U S nuclear testing program take their fight to Congress kuow.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kuow.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
People who live near the areas where nuclear weapons were tested say their communities still suffer harm and are pressing Congress to renew funding to help them.
The bipartisan bill would amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to cover New Mexico and several other states, with the GOP balking at the cost.
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