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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. STEARNS:H.R. 169.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H46]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a hyperlink with a drop-down menu titled &quot;Veterans Employment&quot; that includes a direct hyperlink to the VetSuccess website, USA Jobs website, Job Central website, and any other appropriate employment websites, especially those that focus on jobs for veterans. </p> <p>Requires the purchase of advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of the VetSuccess website to veterans.</p> <p>Provides for outreach to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to inform them of the VetSuccess website. </p>]]></text>
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    <title>To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize such Internet website.</title>
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