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“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today to offer my support of H.R. 6443, a bill to designate a Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Sunrise, Florida, as the ``William `Bill' Kling VA Clinic.'' Mr. Kling was a World War II veteran, having served as a radar technician in the United States Navy. He went on to serve as a staunch advocate for the veterans of Florida, including: 27 years as President of the Broward County Veterans Council, 8 years as Florida's Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, and Memberships with The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jewish War Veterans and Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Kling fought for greater access to healthcare for his fellow veterans, which after 13 years of advocacy, led to the opening of this facility in Sunrise in 2008. Moreover, Mr. Kling was also a key player in the opening of the South Florida National Cemetery in 2007 and the State Veterans Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines in 2001. While Mr. Kling is no longer with us, his tireless advocacy on behalf of our Nation's veterans lives makes him the perfect candidate for the naming of the VA clinic in Sunrise. Before yielding back my time, I'd also like to thank Chairman Miller and your entire staff for working with the minority staff to bring these two bills before the House. But I also want to thank you for your friendship and your guidance over the years as we both served on the Veterans' Affairs Committee.…”