{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://loudermilk.house.gov/2026/07/16/rep-loudermilks-bill-to-name-cobb-va-clinic-aftercol-mike-boyce-passes-house/", "Rep. Loudermilk\u2019s Bill to Name Cobb VA Clinic after Col. Mike Boyce Passes House", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "GA", "Barry Loudermilk", "L000583", "loudermilk.house.gov", "loudermilk", "https://loudermilk.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. (Thursday, July 16, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after his legislation to name the Department of Veteran Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, after Colonel Michael H. Boyce (H.R. 5362) passed in the House:\n\n\u201cMy good friend and well-respected community leader, Colonel Mike H. Boyce, spent much of his life in service to his community, state, and nation. Through his service as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and later in elected office as the Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Mike was a tireless advocate for the health and welfare of our active duty servicemembers and our veterans.\n\n\u201cMike worked to ensure our servicemembers had the tools to succeed and was instrumental in establishing the Cobb County VA Clinic, which remains a vital resource for those who served our country honorably.\n\n\u201cRecognizing Colonel Boyce through this legislation is a fitting tribute to an American hero whose service and advocacy inspired so many, and I greatly appreciate his wife, Judy, for working to continue his incredible legacy.\u201d\n\nAdditional Quotes\n\n\u201cColonel Michael H. Boyce was a distinguished veteran, valued community member, and church leader,\u201d said Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8). \u201cI am proud to be a part of this legislation that serves to honor his life and legacy of service to his country and neighbors.\u201d\n\n\u201cColonel Michael Boyce dedicated his life to serving our nation and improving the lives of Georgia\u2019s veterans,\u201d said Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (GA-1). \u201cHis leadership in establishing the Cobb VA Clinic helped ensure that those who answered our nation\u2019s call have greater access to the care they have earned. I\u2019m proud to join Congressman Loudermilk and my Georgia colleagues in supporting this legislation to honor Colonel Boyce\u2019s enduring legacy of service. Future generations will remember his unwavering commitment to freedom and those who protect it.\u201d\n\n\u201cColonel Mike Boyce courageously served our nation, passionately led his community, and tirelessly advocated for his fellow veterans,\u201d said Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-9). \u201cI\u2019m proud to support Rep. Loudermilk\u2019s effort to name the Marietta VA Multispecialty Clinic after Colonel Boyce to honor his remarkable life and service.\u201d\n\n\u201cMike Boyce lived a life of extraordinary service, service to his country, the people of Cobb County, and the veterans of Georgia. He led the charge in establishing the first Cobb VA clinic and the county\u2019s first Veterans Service Office,\u201d said Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-6). \u201cI cannot think of a more fitting tribute than to name the clinic in his honor as a thank you for the veterans he helped in his lifetime, and for all the servicemembers he will continue to help through his legacy.\u201d", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://loudermilk.house.gov/2026/07/16/rep-loudermilks-bill-to-name-cobb-va-clinic-aftercol-mike-boyce-passes-house/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.908528920263052, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}