In the 1940s and '50s, the U.S. government secretly hired scores of private companies to process huge volumes of nuclear weapons material. But the companies were not prepared for the hazards of handling nuclear material. Workers were not informed of the risks. Thousands were exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. Government reports were classified and buried. The result is a legacy of poisoned workers and communities that lingers to this day. The full story of the secret nuclear contracting has never been told, until now.
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Special Feature Story From USA Today September 6-8, 2000.
I hope that this hearing does take place. In addition to helping to address this problem, maybe it can help to pave the way for congressional hearings on other issues concerning toxic substances, such as the mass fluoridation of our water supplies. I know that there is an effort currently going on to get a congressional hearing on this very issue and I will be sure to keep you informed.