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Renaming the Lafayette VA Clinic

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Representative Higgins and other Louisiana members of Congress, would officially change the name of the Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana.
  • The clinic would be renamed the 'Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic' to honor a local Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean War and received a Purple Heart.
  • Mr. Hamilton was a leader in the Lafayette community and spent years working to get this specific clinic built so local veterans could get healthcare closer to home.
  • Renaming a federal building is a way for the government to recognize individuals who made a significant impact on their community or the country.
  • This change is mostly symbolic and will not change the medical services or care provided to veterans at the facility.

Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Jan 29, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 7, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 7, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".

Bill NumberHR 6963
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Cosponsors

(5)
D: 2R: 3

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