After dropping out of school in his native Mexico, Luis Aragon crossed the U.S. border as an illegal immigrant at age 16 in search of work.

Aragon found jobs in Georgia before heading to Jacksonville, where he worked construction. But in September 2007, Aragon fell 30 feet off a roof on a job site, suffering serious injuries to his foot and arm.

That accident led to a legal fight that culminated last week with the First District Court of Appeal sending a clear message that illegal immigrants are entitled to workers compensation benefits in Florida.

The House comes off a one-week recess period to resume the Department of Defense appropriations bill when members reconvene on Wednesday, July 6.

The House may also pass the Energy and Water appropriations bill before the week ends. Once the House passes the two appropriations bills, that will bring the number to five completed appropriations bills. This means the House is almost halfway through passing all 12 appropriations bills.