US Senators Demand Answers From Army After Reuters Report on Lead Poisoning

US Senators Demand Answers From Army After Reuters Report on Lead Poisoning
Swab tests at residences in Fort Benning, Georgia, reveal in red the presence of lead in this undated handout photo obtained by FOIA from the US Army. Received by Reuters on Aug. 15, 2018. U.S. Army FOIA/Reuters
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Four U.S. senators on Friday urged the Army to detail the steps it is taking to safeguard children from lead poisoning, citing a Reuters investigation into hazards on military bases.

“We write to you today concerned about recent reports of lead poisoning at a number of Army installations,” the senators wrote. “The health and safety of our servicemembers and their families are of the utmost importance.”