Tag: Legislative Efforts
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RECA Program Expires: Concerns for New Mexico Downwinders
After 34 years of providing aid to individuals affected by radiation exposure from nuclear tests and uranium mining, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has expired, leaving many in New Mexico, particularly in areas like Albuquerque, wondering about the future. Advocates Express Disappointment Tina Cordova, co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, expressed deep concern,…