Rep. Probes Nuclear Compensation Program

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Rep. Probes Nuclear Compensation Program

WASHINGTON -- For years, radiation experts at the nation's nuclear weapons sites failed to adequately protect workers from on-the-job hazards. Now, some of those experts are helping run a compensation program for the workers.

The situation has attracted the attention of Congress, with one lawmaker pressing for an investigation into whether the workers are being treated fairly.

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-nuclear-workers,0,717979.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

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