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December 13, 2025
John Jay 1st Chief Justice And Founding Father; President Trump Signs Laws for Veterans, Federal Bar Association, & The 1980 Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team; And More
On December 12, 2025, the white house released the statementAmerica 250: Presidential Message on the Birthday of John Jay, first Chief Justice of the United States. John Jay served as President of the Second Continental Congress. He helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the Revolutionary War. He authored 5 essays of The Federalist Papers:
As the first Chief Justice appointed to the Supreme Court, John Jay he authored a judicial framework founded in integrity, fairness, and the promise of equal justice under the law. On this 280th anniversary of the birth of John Jay, President Trump writes:
As we prepare to celebrate 250 glorious years of American independence next year, we recognize John Jays lasting contributions to our government, our traditions, and our national character. My Administration remains committed to preserving the principles he cherished so deeplyincluding that peace is preserved through strength, that our Nations foreign policy must always put America first, and that a nation without the rule of law ceases to be a nation at all. Today, in John Jays honor, we reaffirm our commitment to liberty and justice for all and to carrying his extraordinary vision forward for years to come. Happy birthday, John Jay!
removes the requirement for the foundation to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia;
requires the board of directors to decide, and specify in the bylaws, the location of the principal office;
specifies that the bylawsnot the chartermust provide for the terms of membership, the responsibilities of the board of directors, and the election of officers;
prohibits a director or officer, in his or her corporate capacity, from contributing to, supporting, or participating in political activities;
allows income and assets of the corporation to be used to reasonably compensate or reimburse expenses of an officer, director, or member; to award a grant to the Federal Bar Association chapter of an officer, director, or member; and to reasonably compensate employees;
expands a prohibition on loans for directors and officers to include members and employees; and
specifies that on dissolution or final liquidation, any remaining assets must be distributed as provided by the board of directors instead of deposited in the Treasury.
The next 3 bills signed into law directly impact service members (past and present) and their families:
HR970 - Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 was introduced by Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) on February 4, 2025 to amend Subchapter III of Chapter 19 of Title 38 USC requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemember's Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program no less than every 5 years starting with the first report due January 1, 2026. This assessment may serve as a guide for coverage increases.
So, Congress has tasked the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to produce a report that may or may not increase the automatic maximum coverage for Service members and Veterans. Sounds like a waste of time, effort, and paper to me. If Congress actually meant for change to happen, they could have included language to the effect that if the computed value is greater than the current maximum coverage, that the maximum coverage would be increased.
HR983 - Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 was introduced by Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3) on February 2, 2025 to amend Title 38 USC to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove certain programs of study that do not charge the in-State tuition to the Service Member or Veteran using educational assistance under section 16131 or chapter 1606 of Title 10. This law is effective with the academic period starting on or after August 1, 2026.
When I was in the military, I paid in-state tuition for coursework at whatever place I was stationed without having to be a resident of the state. Apparently, some institutes of higher learning were charging Service Members and Veterans out-of-state tuition for certain programs of study. I am glad they have put a stop to that fleecing of our American service members and Veterans.
HR1912 - Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025 was introduced by Gerald E Connolly (D-VA-11) on March 6, 2025 to amend section 6107 of Title 38 USC to improve repayment of benefits misused by a fiduciary. This is important because it is the VA that determines WHO a fiduciary is for the Veteran. So, if a VA-appointed/approved fiduciary misuses all or part of the Veteran's benefit, the VA will reimburse the Veteran. In addition, if the Veteran dies, the Veteran's beneficiary shall receive the reimbursement under section 5121 of Title 38. If the beneficiary and the fiduciary who misused the funds are the same person, no reimbursement will be paid to the individual.
HR452- Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act introduced by Pete Stauber (R-MN-8) on January 15, 2025 to award 3 Congressional Gold Medals to members of the 1980 US Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team. In Section 2, Congress reports the following findings:
The United States Olympic Mens Ice Hockey Team competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and known as the 1980 Lake Placid games, from February 13 to 24, 1980, in Lake Placid, New York.
Team USA, comprised of collegiate players, defeated the defending Olympic champion the Soviet Union 43 on February 22, 1980, in the final round of the 1980 Winter Olympics mens ice hockey tournament.
The 1980 United States Olympic Mens Ice Hockey Team roster included: Bill Baker (Grand Rapids, Minnesota); Neal Broten (Roseau, Minnesota); Dave Christian (Warroad, Minnesota); Steve Christoff (Richfield, Minnesota); Jim Craig (North Easton, Massachusetts); Mike Eruzione (Winthrop, Massachusetts); John Harrington (Virginia, Minnesota); Steve Janaszak (Saint Paul, Minnesota); Mark Johnson (Madison, Wisconsin); Rob McClanahan (Saint Paul, Minnesota); Ken Morrow (Flint, Michigan); Jack OCallahan (Charlestown, Massachusetts); Mark Pavelich (Eveleth, Minnesota); Mike Ramsey (Minneapolis, Minnesota); Buzz Schneider (Grand Rapids, Minnesota); Dave Silk (Scituate, Massachusetts); Eric Strobel (Rochester, Minnesota); Bob Suter (Madison, Wisconsin); Mark Wells (St. Clair Shores, Michigan); andPhil Verchota (Duluth, Minnesota).
The Miracle on Ice United States and Soviet Union final round game aired on tape delay on Feb 22, 1980, from Lake Placid and drew 34,200,000 average viewers. The match is remembered as a miracle as collegiate ice hockey players defied expectations in defeating a Soviet team that won 4 consecutive gold medals dating back to 1964.
Team USA defeated Finland 42 in its final game to win the gold medal, its first gold medal since 1960 in mens ice hockey.
Herb Brooks, the last player cut from the 1960 United States Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team that won gold at Squaw Valley, guided the 1980 team to its historic gold medal. Known as a motivator, Brooks molded a team built around hard work, belief in oneself, and belief in teammates. He reminded his team when they played the Soviets, you were born to be hockey players, everyone one of you and you were meant to be here.
The tournament occurred at a time when the United States was struggling with rampant stagflation, high gas prices, hostages held in Iran, and increased tensions with the Soviet Union whose invasion of Afghanistan led to the boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics.
The Miracle on Ice was a turning point for ice hockey in the United States. The game was named the greatest sports moment of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated.
The historic win brought ice hockey to the front-page of newspapers everywhere, and forever opened the door to the National Hockey League for players born in the United States. The impact of the event was far-reaching and is still being felt today.
Since 1980, interest in the United States in the sport of ice hockey has increased exponentially. Registrations with USA Hockey have increased by nearly 400 percent since 1980 from 136,000 to over 564,000, and the number of National Hockey League players from the United States has increased from 72 in 1980 to 245 in 2024.
Section 3 specifies how the 3 medals will be distributed:
one gold medal shall be given to the Lake Placid Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York, where it shall be displayed and made available for research, as appropriate;
one gold medal shall be given to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum in Eveleth, Minnesota, where it shall be displayed and made available for research, as appropriate; and
one gold medal shall be given to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where it shall be displayed and made available for research, as appropriate.
Section 4 allows for duplicate medals in bronze to be created and sold for a price sufficient to cover the labor, materials, dies, machinery, and overhead costs to make them.
Section 5 reminds us that National Medals are covered in Chapter 51 of Title 31 USC and are considered to be numismatic (coins, medals, paper money, etc.) items.
Section 6 authorizes the fee for striking these 3 medals be charged to the US Mint Public Enterprise Fund. The proceeds of the sale of the duplicates in bronze will be deposited to the US Mint Public Enterprise Fund as well.
Today's Patriot is John Jay, who was born December 23 1745, in New York City, New York, 3 months after the family moved to Rye, New York. He was of (maternal) Dutch and (paternal) Huguenots (French Protestant) descent. His father was a wealthy merchant who traded in furs, wheat, timber, and other commodities. He was 1 of 10 children, 7 of whom survived to adulthood.
John was educated at home until he was 8, then he was sent to New Rochelle where he studied under Anglican priest Pierre Stoupe. After 3 years at New Rochelle, he returned home and was tutored by both his mother and George Murray. At 14, John entered Kings College, graduating in 1764 at age 19. He clerked for Benjamin Kissam. In 1767, John was promoted to Master of Arts (a mark of seniority that had to be applied for to receive).
In 1768, John was admitted to the bar of New York. In 1771, he opened his own law office. In 1774, John entered public life when he became the secretary for the NY Committee of Correspondence. John was a "Radical Whig," with a focus on property rights and preserving the rule of law.
In 1776, John headed a New York State counterintelligence unit called the Committee for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies where the Committee looked into, detected, and defeated all conspiracies against the liberties of America. Today this Committee is recognized as the Nation's first counterintelligence agency.
From 1777 to 1778, John served as Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court, resigning when he was appointed President of the Continental Congress. On September 24, 1789, John was nominated as first Chief Justice for SCOTUS by President George Washington. The Senate confirmed this nomination on September 26, 1789. Jay went to London, England in April 1794 to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain (The Jay Treaty). Upon his returnin 1795, he discovered he had been electedGovernor of New York, serving 2 3-year terms.
In 1801, John retired from politics to live the life of a farmer in Westchester County, New York. In 1814, John and his son, Peter Augustus Jay were elected members of the American Antiquarian Society which was founded in 1812. In 1819, John made a brief foray back into politics when he wrote a letter condemning Missouri's bid for admission to the union as a slave state.
John was stricken with palsy, probably from a stroke on Mary 14, 1829. After 3 days, John died May 17, 1829, at age 83, in Bedford, New York. He was interred in the Jay Cemetery which is now part of Boston Post Road Historic District, adjacent to the Jay Estate. It is closed to the public. Upon his death, John's estate gave $200 to one poor deserving widow or orphan of the town who would be selected by his children.
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