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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. BROOKS of Alabama:H.R. 5023.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 ``To make Rules for theGovernment and Regulation of the land and naval Forces'' andArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18 ``To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by theConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H5876]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-21]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12]</fullName>
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        <state>IL</state>
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        <fullName>Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Veterans' Assistance to Lower Unemployment and Enhance VA Services Act or the VALUES Act - Entitles disabled veterans and the mothers or spouses of certain deceased or disabled veterans to receive an additional 15 points on their examination for entrance into the competitive service at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).</p> <p>Entitles certain veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces to receive an additional 10 points on their examination for entrance into the competitive service at the VA.</p>]]></text>
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        <title>To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide additional points to competitive service entrance exam of preference eligibles applying for positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.</title>
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