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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 Ms. SPEIER:H.R. 2038.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8: Congress shall have the power toregulate commerce among the states, and provide for thegeneral welfare.[Page H2719]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Disabled Veterans Nutrition Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance (SNAP, formerly food stamp) benefits to include certain veterans with pending service-connected disability claims.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Disabled Veterans Nutrition Fairness Act of 2013</title>
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