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The ranking member and committee's next chairman pressed for a floor vote after an effort failed Wednesday in the Senate.

Seven groups wrote the president, saying his support could push Congress to approve the legislation.

Four veterans groups and a prominent military association have joined forces to try to push the legislation through Congress.

As many as 90,000 ailing "Blue Water Navy" veterans are likely to have to wait for a new Congress to see legislation passed.

Pass it now to right an overdue wrong for tens of thousands of vets made ill due to their shipboard service during Vietnam.

To pay for giving "Blue Water Navy" vets agent orange disability benefits, Congress will raise the cost of VA Loans

VA says there is no scientific evidence linking shipboard exposure to illness, and making other vets pay for it is wrong.

In testimony VA cited two year old report for justification in expanding coverage to spina bifida children.

The bill has overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.