Bush Administration to Expand Beryllium Disease Screening Program;Former American Beryllium Co. Employees Eligible for Free Screening

U.S. Newswire › February 23, 2005

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman today announced the Department of Energy (DOE) will expand a beryllium screening program to include former employees of the now-defunct American Beryllium Company (ABC) of Bradenton, Fla., a DOE beryllium vendor. Beryllium is a component used in nuclear weapons built by the Department of Energy.

"Through no fault of their own, these Cold Warriors were left out in the cold when their former employers went out of business. By expanding this screening program, President Bush and the Department of Energy honor these men and women and the important role they played in strengthening our national security," said Secretary Bodman.

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Bush Administration to Expand Beryllium Disease Screening Program;Former American Beryllium Co. Employees Eligible for Free Screening

Today's announcement expands the beryllium screening program to include former DOE beryllium vendor employees, like those of ABC, to ensure that workers who no longer have an employer t...

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