Georgia’s two U.S. Senators joined Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough at the Atlanta VA Medical Center on Clairmont Road in Decatur for a formal renaming ceremony Friday.
Georgia’s Congressional delegation was behind the Cleland renaming effort, led by U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock.
“Our commitment to veterans cannot and does not end here. To be sure, truly honoring his legacy means we must keep pushing to support the vital work of the Veterans Administration. And ensure that the bravest among us receive the benefits and the services that they deserve and have dutifully earned,” said Senator Warnock.
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