‘What’s the Real Reason for CLJA Payments Being Still Stalled?’ (Breaking News - Veterans First for America)GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., May 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At a closely watched hearing of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today, lawmakers examined the continuing stalemate that has left more than 407,000 administrative claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) unresolved, even as the Department of Justice’s Elective Option program has now paid approximately $530 million on roughly 2,500 approved settlements. Members heard testimony from veterans’ advocates, representatives of the Navy JAG Claims Unit, and lobbyists supporting the emerging “AI Law” sector.
