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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 15 (Thursday, January 24, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. LATTA:H.R. 749.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1:The Congress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debtsand provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of theUnited States.Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Executive theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H1212]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Veterans Right to Expediency Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver notice of the denial of claims for VA benefits by certified mail.</p>]]></text>
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