Hmong, Lao Secret War veterans could receive benefits under new bill

Name: Hmong, Lao Secret War veterans could receive benefits under new bill
Uploaded: 2025-04-27T18:23:36Z
Duration: 4 min 23 s
Description: Many in the Minnesota Hmong and Lao communities hope House lawmakers will pass a bill aimed at granting limited veterans' benefits to Hmong and Lao special guerrilla units veterans in the Secret War. The Minnesota Senate unanimously passed SF 1959, "The Veterans Appropriation Bill," last week. Senator Susan Pha and Senator Tou Xiong explain why they are advocating for the bill.

Many in the Minnesota Hmong and Lao communities hope House lawmakers will pass a bill aimed at granting limited veterans' benefits to Hmong and Lao special guerrilla units veterans in the Secret War. The Minnesota Senate unanimously passed SF 1959, "The Veterans Appropriation Bill," last week. Senator Susan Pha and Senator Tou Xiong explain why they are advocating for the bill.

Posted April 27, 2025 1:23pm CDT