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Katie Porter: “Hundreds of veterans and their families have developed rare…”

Featuring: Katie Porter, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate California

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Katie Porter's Legislative Achievements and Advocacy for Transparency in 2022

Published | Video Starts at 02:48

We also held hearings to demand answers for the American people and recovered $9.5 million for Orange county families through our casework program. In fact, before I go, I have to highlight one more win that I'm especially proud of. Hundreds of veterans and their families have developed rare blood cancers and other diseases since they were stationed at Fort Ord in California. Congressman Jimmy Panetta and I want justice. So we urge the CDC to reinvestigate the drinking water. I'm so grateful that the agency recently announced they're going to do just that. (02:48–02:57)

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