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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:     Crapo:  (202) 224-5150

August 1, 2007
Craig:   (208) 224-8078

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NEW DOWNWINDER BILL INCLUDES IDAHO, MONTANA

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Crapo, Craig, Baucus, Tester sponsor bipartisan legislation=20

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Washington, DC - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig have been
joined by Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester on legislation that would
make residents of Idaho and Montana eligible for a federal government
program that compensates people who lived in affected areas downwind of
the Nevada Test Site during periods of atmospheric nuclear testing and
later contracted a specified compensable disease.  The bipartisan
legislation introduced today, S. 1917, would amend the Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include all of Idaho and Montana.=20

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Nuclear testing in Nevada during the 1950s and 1960s released radiation
into the atmosphere that settled in states far away from the original
test site.  Researchers determined that certain elements of this
fallout, such as the radioactive isotope Iodine-131, settled in states
such as Idaho and Montana and found their way into food and milk
supplies.  Radioactive contamination can manifest itself as various
forms of cancer, leukemia and other illnesses, particularly thyroid
cancer.  Those affected in this way are often referred to as
"downwinders," to denote their situation downwind from the fallout.

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At present, these "downwinders" are now compensated only in parts of
Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, although studies show Idaho and Montana
received some of the highest doses of radioactive fallout from the
Nevada tests.  Discussions continue with representatives from other
states about expanding the geographic boundaries for those eligible to
be compensated under RECA.

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"We will continue to push to include all of  those who have suffered
from exposure to radiation under RECA," Crapo said.  "This is a national
issue and the fastest course to compensation for victims of atomic tests
will come through the existing RECA program."

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"My colleagues and I are in the business of making Idahoans eligible for
RECA compensation as expeditiously as possible," Craig said. "Studies
that take years will simply not do for citizens who would otherwise be
eligible if they lived on the other side of a state or county line."

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The RECA act recognizes participants based on geography, but a report
requested by Sen. Craig and released by The National Academy of Sciences
(NAS) recommends Congress change RECA to base compensation on the
medical history of applicants rather than their geographic location.
The Senators say they want those eligible to be able to apply for
compensation under the existing program while any alternatives are being
framed.

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Washington, DC – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig =
have
been joined by Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester on legislation that =
would
make residents of Idaho and Montana eligible for a federal government =
program
that compensates people who lived in affected areas downwind of the =
Nevada Test
Site during periods of atmospheric nuclear testing and later contracted =
a
specified compensable disease.  The bipartisan legislation =
introduced
today, S. 1917, would amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act =
(RECA) to
include all of Idaho and Montana. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Nuclear
testing in Nevada during the 1950s and 1960s released radiation into the
atmosphere that settled in states far away from the original test =
site. 
Researchers determined that certain elements of this fallout, such as =
the
radioactive isotope Iodine-131, settled in states such as Idaho and =
Montana and found their way into food and milk supplies.  =
Radioactive contamination
can manifest itself as various forms of cancer, leukemia and other =
illnesses,
particularly thyroid cancer.  Those affected in this way are often
referred to as “downwinders,” to denote their situation =
downwind
from the fallout.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>At present, these “downwinders” are now compensated =
only in
parts of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, although studies show Idaho and =
Montana received some of the highest doses of radioactive fallout from =
the Nevada tests.  Discussions continue with representatives from =
other states about
expanding the geographic boundaries for those eligible to be compensated =
under
RECA.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>“We will continue to push to include all of  those =
who have
suffered from exposure to radiation under RECA,” Crapo said. 
“This is a national issue and the fastest course to compensation =
for
victims of atomic tests will come through the existing RECA =
program.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>"My colleagues and I are in =
the
business of making Idahoans eligible for RECA compensation as =
expeditiously as
possible,” Craig said. “Studies that take years will =
simply
not do for citizens who would otherwise be eligible if they lived on the =
other
side of a state or county line."</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>The RECA act recognizes participants based on geography, but a =
report
requested by Sen. Craig and released by The National Academy of Sciences =
(NAS)
recommends Congress change RECA to base compensation on the medical =
history of
applicants rather than their geographic location.  The Senators say =
they
want those eligible to be able to apply for compensation under the =
existing
program while any alternatives are being framed.</span></font></p>

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href=3D"http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?i=
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