"Biden's Plan: Compensation for New Mexico Residents Affected by 1945 Nuclear Testing"
President Joe Biden has expressed his willingness to provide assistance to individuals who were sickened by radiation exposure during nuclear weapons testing, particularly in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was tested in 1945. Democratic Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico has been advocating for an amendment to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to ensure that affected families receive the support they deserve. The U.S. Senate recently voted to expand compensation, extending health care coverage and compensation to downwinders exposed to radiation in various regions, including New Mexico. Biden has assured Lujan that he is prepared to help ensure that these individuals are taken care of.