Sen. Hawley Calls for Oscars to Acknowledge Nuclear Testing Victims Amid 'Oppenheimer' Nominations

The senator's appeal is part of his ongoing advocacy for victims of government-caused nuclear contamination, particularly in his home state of Missouri.

• Sen. Josh Hawley is urging the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to acknowledge victims of nuclear testing during the 2024 Oscars, following the nomination of 'Oppenheimer', a film about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who led the Manhattan Project.
• Hawley has been advocating for those affected by government-caused nuclear contamination, particularly in his home state of Missouri, where many suffer from medical conditions due to radiation exposure from the Manhattan Project's radioactive waste.
• In December, Hawley called for the reauthorization of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in the 2024 annual defense spending bill, which compensates victims of government-caused radiation.
• Hawley, along with other senators, introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would have expanded coverage under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, but it was removed from the final version of the bill.
• Hawley's letter to the Academy is part of his ongoing efforts to gain recognition and justice for the victims of radiation exposure.

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