WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 217, Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2025, or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act, a bipartisan bill that strengthens and expands a proven program to deliver modern healthcare   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 217, the CHIP IN for Veterans Act, as amended. Now more than ever, VA needs flexibility and creative methods to address its infrastructure needs. This legislation extends through 2031 a pilot program that allows VA to accept d  more

NEW YORK, May 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * U.S. District Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against Oklahoma's Unconstitutional HB 4156 OKLAHOMA CITY - In a victory for immigrants' rights, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma granted a temporary restra  more