The Senate Resolution, introduced by Senator Burgess, honors and recognizes the victims of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, acknowledging the sacrifices made by American soldiers who served in this conflict. It highlights the significant impact of Agent Orange, a harmful herbicide used extensively by U.S. forces, which exposed approximately 2.6 million soldiers to its toxic effects. The resolution notes the serious health issues associated with Agent Orange exposure, including various cancers and genetic damage affecting the children and grandchildren of veterans.

Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes the importance of recognizing these veterans, many of whom are now deceased, as casualties of the Vietnam War, despite their sacrifices not being memorialized in the same way as fallen soldiers. With only 800,000 of the exposed veterans still alive and facing daily losses, the resolution calls for honoring their service and sacrifices, ensuring that their contributions to preserving American freedoms are acknowledged. A copy of the resolution will be presented to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a symbol of this recognition.