IOWA CITY – The Iowa City VA Health Care System will officially commemorate the renaming of its Galesburg VA Clinic to the "Lane A. Evans VA Clinic" this week.
A Marine Corps Veteran and longtime lawmaker, Evans was best known for his work on Veterans issues.
Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., led efforts to rename the facility after Evans' passing at the age of 63 in November of last year. The bill was signed by President Barack Obama and passed into law in mid-December.
Media are invited to attend the renaming ceremony; which will be held at the VA outpatient clinic in Galesburg, IL (310 Home Blvd., Galesburg, IL 61401) on Friday, January 23, beginning at noon. Please contact Jon Pruett, Public Affairs Officer, at 319.339.7104 or jonathan.pruett@va.gov to communicate interest in attendance.
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