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Derrick Van Orden: “This legislation will reduce the fee for veterans who are…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Rep. Van Orden Chairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Legislative Hearing

Published June 11, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:12

So in other words, this is additive. Another bill that I have today is the Refinancing Relief for a Veterans Act. This legislation will reduce the fee for veterans who are using an Interest Rate Reduction loan, or irrl. This bill would allow veterans and an even less expensive way to get a mortgage with a lower interest rate. (01:12–01:20)

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