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Senate approves renaming VA facility after Williams

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate passed a bill Thursday to rename the Huntington Veterans Affairs facility after World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams.

The House of Representatives passed the resolution Monday. The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., and cosponsored by Reps. David McKinley, R-W.Va., and Alex Mooney, R-W.Va.

“Renaming the Huntington VA honors not only Woody’s life but all of the veterans whose lives he has touched. I am eager to see President Trump sign this important bill into law and join us in recognizing this brave West Virginian,” Jenkins said in a press release.

If Trump approves the change, the facility would be named the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center.

Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., petitioned to change the name last year. The chamber passed a separate but similar resolution in September.





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