Update Ao Equity Act

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I just got this news from Sue Belanger- a relentless advocate for AO vets-My Congressman just sent me letter that he was definitely sponsoring this- all Congressmen/woman have to be contacted for their support of HR 6562- the outcome of diligent hard work and efforts by many many vets and advocates-

"SINCE I UPDATED YOU ALL THIS MORNING, 3 MORE HAVE SIGNED ON. MOMENTUM IS GROWING.

SUSIE

H.R.6562

Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, relating to presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam.

Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 7/22/2008) Cosponsors (22)

Latest Major Action: 7/22/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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COSPONSORS(22), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 9/9/2008 Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 7/30/2008

Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 9/9/2008 Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 7/30/2008

Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 9/10/2008 Rep Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY-20] - 7/22/2008

Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 9/9/2008 Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 7/22/2008

Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 7/30/2008 Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 9/9/2008

Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] - 9/9/2008 Rep Latham, Tom [iA-4] - 7/22/2008

Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 9/9/2008 Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] - 9/10/2008

Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-4] - 9/9/2008 Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 9/9/2008

Rep Rehberg, Dennis R. [MT] - 7/30/2008 Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 9/10/2008

Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 7/22/2008 Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 9/9/2008

Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 9/9/2008 Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] - 9/9/2008 "