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".
This bill officially designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic" . This renaming serves to honor Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. for his distinguished military service during the Korean War, where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Furthermore, the designation recognizes his profound dedication to veterans, including his instrumental role as Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Veteran's Action Coalition of Southwest Louisiana, and his leadership in securing and building the Lafayette VA clinic, which opened in 2016. The bill ensures that all official references to the clinic will reflect this new designation, formally cementing his legacy.
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".
USA119th CongressS-3689| Senate
| Updated: 1/27/2026
This bill officially designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic" . This renaming serves to honor Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. for his distinguished military service during the Korean War, where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Furthermore, the designation recognizes his profound dedication to veterans, including his instrumental role as Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Veteran's Action Coalition of Southwest Louisiana, and his leadership in securing and building the Lafayette VA clinic, which opened in 2016. The bill ensures that all official references to the clinic will reflect this new designation, formally cementing his legacy.