Ad astra per aspera
To the stars through difficulties
34th state to join the Union on January 29, 1861
Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act
The bill increases targeted SBA support and tailored coordination to boost tribal entrepreneurship and access to contracts, but it raises federal costs, risks duplicating existing efforts, and is time-limited by a seven-year sunset.
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
The bill directs a large federal investment to build and modernize a VA medical facility in St. Louis—bringing significant improvements in local veteran care and construction jobs—while imposing a sizable immediate cost on taxpayers and carrying risks of overruns and reduced funding for other VA needs.
Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
The bill tightens civil‑liberties safeguards and oversight around U.S.‑person surveillance and blocks a Fed CBDC—protecting privacy and the banking system—while simultaneously extending Section 702, adding criminal penalties and administrative requirements that may hamper intelligence operations and create legal uncertainty.
Recreational Drone Empowerment Act
The amendment reduces ambiguity for FAA/DOT and recreational drone users, improving clarity and enforcement, but may broaden regulatory obligations for hobbyists and impose administrative costs to implement the changes.
Honoring the life of Hays, Kansas police sergeant Scott Heimann.
Honoring the life of Kansas City, Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic.
The resolution offers symbolic national recognition of Officer Simoncic's sacrifice and spotlights community volunteer programs to encourage local support for youth, providing condolence and civic encouragement without creating policy changes or fiscal impacts.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
The bill increases beverage options and allergy protections in school nutrition programs—improving acceptability and safety for many students—while trading off stricter saturated-fat limits, potentially higher program costs, and modest added administrative complexity.
Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act
The bill expands VA telehealth and mail‑order pharmacy access for veterans in the Freely Associated States and preserves pension protections for two more months—improving care and near‑term benefits for veterans while imposing modest additional costs and implementation/logistical risks for the VA and taxpayers.
ARCA Act of 2025
The bill centralizes and professionalizes VA acquisition to improve reliability, oversight, and fiscal discipline—likely reducing cost overruns and improving services for veterans—while trading increased bureaucracy, upfront costs, transition risk, potential delays, and narrower contractor competition (plus the risk that some repealed authorities reduce existing veteran protections).
