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  Before his retirement in 2001, Colonel Boyce held multiple senior
leadership roles, including head programmer for the Office of the Chief
of Naval Operations, Air Warfare Division, head of operational plans at
Marine Corps Forces Pacific, and deputy commander of Marine Corps Base
Hawaii.
  After his military service, Colonel Boyce returned home and continued
to serve his community as chairman of the Cobb County Board of
Commissioners.
  In this role, he advocated for veterans by establishing the county's
first

veterans service office and led efforts to construct a VA clinic.
  Colonel Boyce's lifelong commitment to veterans and leadership makes
this recognition a fine tribute to an extraordinary American.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5362 honors a true American leader who put service
above self. I urge all of my colleagues to support H.R. 5362, and I
reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5362 to name the Department of
Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, after
Colonel Michael H. Boyce, a dedicated Marine Corps veteran, public
servant, and community leader.
  Colonel Boyce was born in Brawley, California, in September 1949 and
graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. With this degree
in hand, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United
States Marine Corps. After attending The Basic School and Army Field
Artillery School, he was assigned to the First Marine Division in Camp
Pendleton, California.
  He continued to wear the uniform for the next 30 years, reaching the
rank of colonel with assignments in Hawaii, Japan, Turkiye, Bahrain,
and Oman, where he supported operations including Desert Shield, Desert
Storm, and Desert Fox. Colonel Boyce also deployed to Somalia for
Operation Restore Hope during his time with the Marine Air Group 16.
  In 2001, Colonel Boyce retired from the Marine Corps, but that did
not mark the end of his service to country and community. He moved to
Marietta, Georgia, and became a dedicated member of his local church,
alongside several charities and veterans service organizations
including Habitat for Humanity, the VFW, and The American Legion.
  In 2016, Colonel Boyce was elected as chairman of the Cobb County
Board of Commissioners. During his time in office, he led the efforts
to make Veterans Day a paid holiday for county employees, established a
veterans service office in the county, and opened a VA clinic to expand
access to care for local veterans.
  Colonel Boyce passed away in January of 2022 and was laid to rest
with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.
  Colonel Boyce's unwavering commitment to service and stewardship is a
model to which we should all aspire. Naming the VA clinic that he
helped bring to Marietta in his honor is a perfect way to demonstrate
our appreciation for Colonel Boyce's life of service.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support this legislation, and I
reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Loudermilk).
  Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, the chairman of
the Veterans' Affairs Committee for bringing this bill to the floor.
  As the Representative of Georgia `s 11th Congressional District and a
veteran of the United States Air Force, I proudly rise today in support
of H.R. 5362 to name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty
clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department
of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic.
  As he was to many, Mike Boyce was a friend of mine, who unfortunately
passed away in 2022.
  Mike took his duties to our country and our community seriously. Like
a true patriot, Mike spent much of his life in service to his
community, State, and Nation. Throughout his service in the 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 servicemen and veterans. Mike 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.
  Mr. Speaker, recognizing Colonel Boyce through this legislation is a
fitting tribute to an American hero whose service and advocacy inspired
so many, including myself. I greatly appreciate his wife, Judy, for
continuing his incredible legacy.
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to
close.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 5362, to honor this
very deserving veteran. I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all Members to support this
legislation. I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Bost) that the House suspend the rules and
pass the bill, H.R. 5362.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a
quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not
present.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further
proceedings on this question will be postponed.
  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

                    RODNEY C. HAMILTON SR. VA CLINIC

  Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 6963) to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the
Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the ``Rodney
C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 6963