ROB HUBLER: DEMOCRAT FOR CONGRESS
P.O. BOX 2041
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502
hublerforcongress5@cox.net
hublercongress.com

Contact: Kurt Hubler 712-326-5083

April 21, 2008

STEVE KING GIVES NO EXPLANATION FOR NOT SUPPORTING IOWA GUARD

Rob Hubler, Democratic candidate for Iowa’s Fifth Congressional District, says
the incumbent, Steve King, is obligated to elaborate on why he refused to sign
a letter asking Congress’ Armed Services Committees that the head of the
National Guard Bureau become part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. King is the
only Iowa lawmaker in Washington whose name is not on the request.

“Now we in the Fifth District can lay claim to having the only member of the
state’s delegation refuse to support the brave men and women who chose to
serve in Iowa’s National Guard not to mention overseas in Iraq,” Hubler said.

The only statement the incumbent gave for not signing on to the request is his
belief that Democrats do not support U.S. troops.

“He has got to do better than just use an extreme talking point that is untrue
and worn out,” Hubler said. “If you want to really represent the people of
western Iowa, including those who wear the uniform of our armed forces, you
must give a more detailed reason for such an irresponsible decision. And by
the way, where is his criticism of fellow Republican lawmakers Tom Latham and
Chuck Grassley who understand this is an issue that transcends party lines?”

“Furthermore, this is not even an issue over the war in Iraq, it is a policy
issue over the inner workings of a government office and making it more
efficient,” Hubler added. “This is to ensure that Iowa’s guardsmen and women
have a voice with the other military branches and that they receive the
benefits promised to them for enlisting. As the next Representative of Iowa’s
Fifth District, I will bring Real Representation to those who served or are
actively serving our great nation.”

Hubler is a Vietnam-era veteran of the U.S. Navy.

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