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Headline: Advocates Fight For Those Sickened By US Nuclear Testing Program on Capitol Hill
Caption: On June 7, the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program is set to expire, ending a lifeline for families sickened by the country's nuclear testing. NPR reports that advocates have gathered on Capitol Hill to fight for so-called atomic veterans and save the RECA program.
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