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VA Can't Cover Top Secret Injuries, Because Veterans Worked on HIGHLY Classified Nuclear Secrets - Thom Hartmann
Veterans who worked near nuclear testing sites are suffering devastating cancer rates, yet many are denied benefits because their service was classified.
Their records do not reflect the danger they were exposed to, leaving them and their families without care.
Lawmakers acknowledge the injustice but face budget hurdles. Why should secrecy excuse abandoning those who served?
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) joins Thom Hartmann to explain. - Aired on 12/26/2025.