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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. BILIRAKIS:H.R. 2063.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8, clause XII-XIV of the Constitution ofthe United States, which gives Congress the authority to:To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Moneyto that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;To provide and maintain a Navy;To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the landand naval Forces;[Page H2839]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Authorizes enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) patient enrollment system (and thereby, eligibility for VA hospital care and medical services) for veterans who served during World War II who are not otherwise eligible for such care.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the health care provided to veterans of World War II at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</title>
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