June 11, 2015

VA nomination on hold in Senate over Agent Orange dispute

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Democratic senators are holding up a confirmation vote on President Barack Obama's nominee for Veterans Affairs' top health post, citing the department's delay in extending disability benefits to Air Force reservists possibly exposed to Agent Orange.

Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Ron Wyden of Oregon ...

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