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Venice, Illinois Fights for Radiation Compensation Amid Cancer Crisis

1/14/2025

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U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski and local leaders are rallying for Venice, Illinois, to be included in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. This community, scarred by radioactive waste from a former Dow Chemical factory, has faced over 500 cancer cases. Despite strong bipartisan backing, their fight for justice remains stalled in Congress.

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Story summary

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski and local leaders are rallying for Venice, Illinois, to be included in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. This community, scarred by radioactive waste from a former Dow Chemical factory, has faced over 500 cancer cases. Despite strong bipartisan backing, their fight for justice remains stalled in Congress.