To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill officially renames the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located at 2075 South NM Highway 602 in Gallup, New Mexico as the "Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic." The bill honors Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura, a second-generation Japanese American who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Korean War.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans in the Gallup, New Mexico area benefit symbolically by having their local clinic named after a decorated local hero who embodied service and sacrifice. The Japanese American veteran community is honored through the recognition of Miyamura's service, especially significant given that he served while many Japanese Americans were detained in internment camps. The Miyamura family receives lasting recognition of his military heroism and community contributions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Veterans Affairs faces minimal administrative burden to update signage, documentation, and official references to reflect the new name. Taxpayers bear negligible costs associated with these administrative changes.
Key Provisions
- Establishes congressional findings documenting Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura's military service in WWII and the Korean War
- Recognizes his actions on April 24-25, 1951, when he covered the withdrawal of 16 men while severely wounded before being captured as a POW
- Designates the VA clinic at 2075 South NM Highway 602, Gallup, New Mexico as the "Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic"
- Provides that all official references to this clinic shall be considered references to the renamed facility
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Gallup, New Mexico as the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic, honoring a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who served in WWII and the Korean War.
Who Benefits
- Veterans in Gallup, New Mexico area
- Japanese American veteran community
- Family of Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura
Who Bears Costs
- Department of Veterans Affairs (minimal administrative changes for signage/documentation)
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Federal Facilities
Primary Purpose
Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Gallup, New Mexico as the Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura VA Clinic, honoring a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who served in WWII and the Korean War.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Honor a decorated war hero by naming a local VA clinic after him, recognizing his military service and community contributions"
Identified Gains
- Veterans in Gallup, New Mexico area
- Japanese American veteran community
- Family of Hiroshi Hershey Miyamura
Identified Costs
- Department of Veterans Affairs (minimal administrative changes for signage/documentation)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following …
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