Central Montana Times

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill sponsored by U.S. Senator Steve Daines to rename the VA Outpatient Clinic in Butte, MT, in honor of Charlie Dowd, Montana’s last Pearl Harbor survivor, who passed away in March 2023. The bill will now proceed to the President's desk for signature into law.

“Charlie Dowd was a Montana hero who fought with outstanding bravery in World War II and dedicated his life to advocating for veterans,” said Daines. “I applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing S. 2385, which will continue Charlie Dowd’s legacy as a patriot and defender of freedom by renaming the VA facility in his honor.”

Daines initially introduced the bill to rename the clinic after Charlie Dowd in November 2023. Congressman Zinke introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives in February. The bill passed the U.S. Senate on May 2nd.