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Congressman Duarte Introduces Legislation to Help Ensure Veterans Get their Benefits
"Every day, my office hears from veterans who are struggling to access the benefits they’ve earned because of confusing processes and overcomplicated documents. I’m proud to be leading bipartisan legislation with Congressman John Duarte that would simplify the Department of Veterans Affairs’ correspondence with our nation’s heroes and cut out the complicated legal jargon. By ensuring that the VA communicates clearly and concisely with our veterans, we can improve access to critical services for veterans across the country." - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski“For many...
Rep. Duarte’s Permitting Fix to Bolster Valley Water Infrastructure Passes the House
WASHINGTON — Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) celebrated the recent success of his legislative efforts as H.R. 7023, which includes his initiatives to address permitting inconsistencies under the Clean Water Act, passed the House of Representatives. In a statement, Duarte expressed his satisfaction, saying, "I’m proud to announce that my bill, the Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act (HR 7013) has successfully passed the House of Representatives as a part of Chairman Rouzer’s bill (HR 7023). Its passage puts us one step closer to clean water by guaranteeing that the...