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Activists Demand Comprehensive Support for Nuclear Test Victims
8/26/2025
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Story summary
- New Mexican communities impacted by nuclear testing have been historically overlooked in restitution efforts.
- The GOP budget proposes expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) but does not allocate healthcare funding and imposes coverage limitations.
- Medicaid cuts and reductions in essential services jeopardize community well-being.
- Activists, including Feleecia Guillen, advocate for comprehensive compensation and sustained support.
