{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/greg-walden-bill-rename-dalles-veterans-clinic-after-local-medal-honor", "Greg Walden bill to rename The Dalles veterans clinic after local Medal of Honor recipient signed into law", "2016-06-27", "2016", "2016-06", "Republican", "House", "OR", "Greg Walden", "W000791", "walden.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Greg Walden bill to rename The Dalles veterans\u2019 clinic after local Medal of Honor recipient signed into law \nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u00a0\u2013 U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that his bill to rename The Dalles veterans\u2019 clinic after Sergeant First Class Loren R. Kaufman, a native of The Dalles and one of Oregon\u2019s 14 Medal of Honor recipients, has been signed into law by the President. Sergeant Kaufman was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his bravery and selfless actions to save his company while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. The clinic named in his honor will be called the Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic.\n\u201cSergeant First Class Loren Kaufman was a true American hero who exemplified courage and selflessness throughout his service,\u201d said Walden. \u201cFittingly, he will now have a permanent tribute to his service in his hometown. I\u2019d like to offer a special thanks to Loren Kaufman\u2019s family from The Dalles who helped make this all possible. I also want to thank Les Cochenour and the entire Mid-Columbia Veterans Memorial Committee, and the Wasco County Commission for their support. I\u2019m proud to have joined them in helping to honor Loren Kaufman by renaming this clinic after him so he can be a continuing inspiration for the community and the country.\u201d\nClick here to watch Walden\u2019s speech on the House floor when this bill passed the U.S. House.\nBorn and raised in The Dalles, Sergeant Kaufman joined the Army in the week following the attack on Pearl Harbor, and went on to serve in both\u00a0World War II and the Korean War. While in Korea, Sergeant Kaufman\u2019s company was attacked near Yongsan. His platoon was two miles away protecting the battalion flank and was ordered to come reinforce the company.\u00a0 On their way to their new location, they came under attack.\u00a0 Selflessly, Sergeant Kaufman ran forward, engaged the enemy, and forced them to retreat in confusion.\nOnce Sergeant Kaufman\u2019s platoon rejoined their company, they found the enemy had taken commanding ground and pinned the company down in a draw.\u00a0 Without hesitation, Sergeant Kaufman again charged the enemy lines, firing his rifle, throwing grenades, using his bayonet, and seizing an unmanned machine gun.\u00a0 Because of his fast thinking and fearlessness, the enemy fled.\u00a0 The company regained their position because of Sergeant Kaufman\u2019s courage and leadership.\u00a0\nFor these actions and \u201cconspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call,\u201d Sergeant Kaufman was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S Truman. In his citation, it was written, \u201cthe dauntless courage and resolute intrepid leadership of Sergeant First Class Kaufman were directly responsible for the success of his company in regaining its positions, reflecting distinct credit upon himself and upholding the esteemed traditions of the military service.\u201d Tragically, though, Sergeant Kaufman received this honor posthumously. He was killed in action on February 10, 1951 and was laid to rest in Willamette National Cemetery.\nThe bill was unanimously approved by the House on May 23, and unanimously agreed to by the Senate on June 10. It was signed into law by the President on June 22.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/greg-walden-bill-rename-dalles-veterans-clinic-after-local-medal-honor"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0660641603171825, "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"}