October 27, 2025 Meeting

MEETING AGENDA
Minnesota Session Law – 2025, Regular Session - Chapter 30, SF Number 1959, Article 2, Sec. 6 October 27, 2025, 10:00AM-12:00PM

 

1. CallMeetingtoOrder:ChairPha
   
2. RollCall:ViceChairJohnson
   
3. OpeningRemarks:ChairPha
   
4. LegislativeIntentOverview
   

• Rep. Cha and Sen. Pha

1. SecretWarHistoricalOverview&InitialEligibilityandProtocolDiscussion
   
   • Historical Overview Presentations
     o Professor Lee Pao Xiong, Concordia University
     o Scott Walker or guest
     
   • Initial Eligibility and Protocol Discussion
     o Task Force Members & MDVA Staff
     
2. PublicComment
   
3. Adjourn:ChairPha
   

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Submissions, presentations, notes

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U.S. Covert & Irregular Operations in Southeast  Asia (1961-1975) - Legislative Overview

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Oral presentations

Oral presenttions were made by Sen. Susan Pha, Representative Ethan Cha, Deputy Director Ben Johnson and Jon Kelly, Concordia College Professor Lee Pao Xiong and Thomas Briggs.  (see audio recrdings )

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Thomas Briggs presentation

Opening Statement

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Briggs Presentation;
See Section III, Presentations & Notes page on this website.

Presentations & Notes

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Motion made

Walker made a motion to be considered at the next meeting.