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California Lawmakers Help Advance Major Richard Star Act Toward House Vote

California Lawmakers Help Advance Major Richard Star Act Toward House Vote

by Rikki Almanza | Sep 23, 2026

California Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-25) and Mark Takano (D-39) helped lead a successful effort to move the Major Richard Star Act closer to a vote in the U.S. House after a discharge petition reached the 218 signatures needed to advance the legislation. Ruiz and...
If passed, Honoring Our PACT Act of 2021 aims to make it easier for veterans exposed to airborne toxins to receive VA medical benefits

If passed, Honoring Our PACT Act of 2021 aims to make it easier for veterans exposed to airborne toxins to receive VA medical benefits

by Christian Southards | Jun 9, 2021

On May 26, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) unveiled the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021, which consolidates a bipartisan effort in Congress to prioritize care for veterans that have been exposed to airborne toxins during military...

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