To name the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located in Riverhead, New York, as the "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic", and for other purposes.

Key Points

• This bill proposes changing the name of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Riverhead, New York. It would be renamed the 'Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic' to honor a local soldier who grew up in the area.
• Garfield Langhorn was a soldier who served in the Vietnam War. In 1969, he saved his fellow soldiers by jumping on a grenade to absorb the blast. His selfless act of bravery is remembered as a major example of courage and sacrifice.
• If this bill becomes law, all official government records, maps, and signs will be updated to show the new name. This is a way for the community and the country to formally recognize his service and legacy.
• This change is ceremonial and will not affect the medical services, staff, or hours of operation at the clinic. Veterans in the Riverhead area will continue to receive the same healthcare they do now.

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