A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".
VA Clinic Renaming: Lafayette, Louisiana
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Senator Cassidy, would officially change the name of the Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana.
- The clinic would be named the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic" to honor a local Marine Corps veteran who received a Purple Heart during the Korean War.
- Mr. Hamilton was a key leader in the effort to get this specific clinic built in Lafayette, which finally opened its doors to veterans in 2016.
- For local veterans and residents, this change means all official maps, documents, and signs for the facility will eventually reflect the new name.
- This is a ceremonial action that does not change the medical services provided at the clinic or how veterans receive their healthcare.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".
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