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Thursday, October 10, 2024

California U.S. Rep Salud Carbajal: "Despite clear scientific evidence, federal firefighters who get sick after their service still have..."

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Salud Carbajal tweeted the following:

"Despite clear scientific evidence, federal firefighters who get sick after their service still have to prove their work was the cause.
Today, the House voted to change that by passing my bill: the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act.
Watch me explain how my bill works"
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Here are other recent tweets from Salud Carbajal:

"BIG NEWS: My bill, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, just passed the House with bipartisan support.
Federal firefighters don't have access to the same health benefits as local firefighters, despite working side by side to combat fires.
My bill changes that."
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"In 49 states, local firefighters don't have to prove their cancer/other illnesses was a result of their job.
But for federal firefighters, their service doesn't earn them that presumption.
The House is voting today on my bill to fix that: the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act."
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"I just voted to pass a major aid package for Ukraine that will provide billions in security, economic, and humanitarian aid for Ukraine and our European partners.
I, and the rest of America, will continue to #StandwithUkraine as they fight back against Putins war."
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