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PARS President Robert Celestial talks Radiation Exposure Compensation Act with Tony Lamorena

Written by Paul Charfauros on May 21, 2020

Tthe Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS) gives an update on the status of efforts to get Guam included in the 2019 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

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PARS President Robert Celestial talks Radiation Exposure Compensation Act with Tony Lamorena

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