Authorizing Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Transfer Names of Facilities, Structures, or Real Property of Department of Veterans Affairs

Floor Speech

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 3527.

When Congress acts to name a VA medical facility in law, the name should stay with that facility even if it moves to another location in the same area. That is common sense, and it is what this bill would allow.

A lot of thought and hard work goes into honoring a veteran or other individual by naming a VA facility after them. The person who is honored this way often has a storied history that becomes important to the veterans served by that facility. That should not be taken away, and it should not be taken lightly.

I am grateful to Senator Tester for his work on this legislation. I urge all of my colleagues to join in supporting this bill today, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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