Norcross, Menendez push action on military firefighting chemical
The Intelligencer. By Kyle Bagenstose
...U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross has introduced a bill to provide blood testing for military firefighters who were potentially exposed on the job to toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl subtances, or PFAS. Meanwhile, his colleague in the Senate, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, is pushing for the Department of Defense to release documents pertaining to an alleged effort to influence an upcoming PFAS policy decision by the Environmental Protection Agency.
..."Military firefighters respond to our nation's emergencies, but we're not responding to their health needs. That's unacceptable," Norcross, D-1st, of Camden, said in a prepared statement. "Considering the recent trends, our military should take this simple proactive step to add a needed blood test so servicemembers have all of the health information they need."