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    <introducedDate>2014-05-22</introducedDate>
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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. COLLINS of New York:H.R. 4725.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H4829]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Care for our Heroes Act - Makes each veteran eligible to participate in a hospice program (or a similar program) conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) regardless of: (1) the net worth or income of the veteran, the veteran's spouse, or the veteran's child; or (2) whether or not the Secretary has otherwise furnished the veteran with any veterans' benefit.</p>]]></text>
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