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DEMOCRATIC PRESS
RELEASE
June 26, 2008
House of Representatives Votes to Name VA
Facilities after Heroic Veterans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, D.C. – Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,
Bob Filner (D-CA), announced that the House of Representatives approved a
package of bills that honors great
 Americans
by naming Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities after them.
Chairman Filner thanked his colleagues for supporting legislation to honor
four great veterans, their families, their communities and all those that
have had the privilege to know and work with these heroes.
1. H.R. 2245 – To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient
clinic in Wenatchee, Washington, as the “Elwood ‘Bud’ Link Department of
Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic” (Hastings)
2. H.R. 4264 – To name the Department of Veterans Affairs spinal cord
injury center in Tampa, Florida, as the “Michael Bilirakis Department of
Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center” (Miller)
3. H.R. 4289 – To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient
clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the “Euripides Rubio Department of
Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic” (Fortuno)
4. H.R. 4918 – To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center
in Miami, Florida, as the “Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center” (Ros-Lehtinen)
“Naming VA facilities after veteran heroes is a fitting tribute to
preserve the memories of these brave servicemembers,” said Chairman
Filner. “Our grateful nation joins these communities in honoring the
memories and saluting the bravery of these veterans. This country has a
proud legacy of appreciation and commitment to the men and women who have
worn the uniform in defense of this country and I thank my colleagues for
their support in honoring these heroes.”
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The House passed
H.R. 2818, a bill to comprehensively address epilepsy treatment and care
at the VA. The bill provides for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of
Excellence at each of the five polytrauma rehabilitation centers within
VA.
5. H.R. 2818, as amended – Veterans’ Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008 (Perlmutter)
“Studies show that 50 percent of U.S. Vietnam War veterans with
penetrating brain injuries developed epilepsy within one to fifteen years
post-trauma,” said Chairman Filner. “Traumatic brain injury is the
signature wound of the current wars and we should be prepared to care for
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans that have been exposed to blast trauma and
are at risk of developing this neurological disorder.”
The House also passed three resolutions to support veterans and recognize
the contributions of veterans organizations.
6. H.Res. 1098 – Supporting the goals and ideals of the Year of the
American Veteran (Filner)
7. H.Res. 1231 – Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day
and calling on the American people to recognize such a day (Shuler)
8. H.Res. 1291 – Expressing gratitude for the contributions of the
American GI Forum on its 60th anniversary (Rodriguez)
“Under the leadership of Speaker Pelosi, the House has completely
supported the goals and ideals of our veterans,” commented Chairman
Filner. “Today, we came together to recognize and acknowledge the
sacrifices the American veteran demonstrates in the name of freedom.”
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