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Minnesota bill would formally recognize veterans of Laos 'secret war'
Summary
A bill introduced in the Minnesota Legislature includes language formally recognizing veterans of the 'secret war' in Laos; a lawmaker noted veterans and their families were present in the gallery. The transcript contains a statement of support but does not record a vote or further action.
A member of the Minnesota Legislature said a bill before the chamber "includes a long-overdue recognition of veterans of the secret war in Laos, many of whom have been rendered invisible for too long," and noted veterans and their families were in the gallery.
The member, identified in the transcript only as "Member," said the measure aims to acknowledge those veterans and their families.
The statement in the transcript did not include details about the bill's sponsors, text, funding, or any formal vote. The record also does not specify how the recognition would be implemented, whether it would take the form of a ceremonial resolution, statutory language, or another vehicle.
Because the transcript captures only the member's remarks, it is not clear from this record whether the chamber took additional debate, amendments, or a formal vote on the measure. The transcript also does not provide a count of how many veterans or family members were present in the gallery, noting only that "many" were there.
The exchange was a brief substantive floor remark; no motions, roll-call votes, or committee referrals appear in the supplied record.
