U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan says she can't stand behind the recent National Academy of Sciences study on water contamination at Camp Lejeune.
In a statement today, the Democrat said the study, released over the weekend, neglects key historical document and "severely downplays the established links between adverse health effects and exposure to [volatile organic compounds] that were present in the water at Camp Lejeune."
Hagan called for a hearing to explore the topic. "Former personnel and residents of Camp Lejeune need closure on this issue and one way to help facilitate that is through a hearing in the Armed Services Committee," her statement said.
She continued, "The time has come for Congress, the Department of the Navy, and the Marine Corps to work together to develop a plan to resolve the longstanding issue of water contamination at Camp Lejeune."
Hagan and Republican Sen. Richard Burr sent a letter last week to the Navy asking detailed questions about whether officials knew of contamination before wells were shut down. The two senators will meet with Navy Sec. Ray Mabus this summer.




Re: Hagan: Lejeune water study not valid
The misinformed/corrupted individual who made the previous statement that Senator Hagan doesn't understand science is an absolute fraud. There are many documents and incidents of absolute deception that have yet to be revealed to the public. Thanks to Senator Hagan that day is coming! Jerry Ensminger