FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
October 15, 2003
Contact:  Adrienne Elrod
(202) 225-3772
 
Ross Visits Wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital
 
(Washington, D.C.) Fourth District Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.) visited Walter Reed Medical Center Wednesday to meet with soldiers who were wounded in Iraq.  Ross’s visit comes on the cusp of the House of Representatives vote on an $86.9 billion supplemental spending package for Iraq and Afghanistan. 

“Visiting with these wounded soldiers was a sobering experience,” said Ross. “In the face of injury they continue to show strong faith, spirit, patriotism and optimism, qualities that speak volumes about our men and women in uniform. They remain proud to serve our country, and their wonderful stories of hope and courage will be with me during Thursday’s contentious debate. Regardless of how this package takes shape, our first priority should be to support our troops and provide them with the resources they need to carry-out their mission. We owe them that much.”

Ross’s visit to Walter Reed follows a lunch he hosted Tuesday in his hometown of Prescott, for members of the Prescott Army National Guard who are leaving for training in Fort Hood at the end of month. After the members of the unit complete training, they will go to Iraq.

Ross has been actively engaged in activities that support our troops. In April Ross traveled to Germany, where he visited soldiers wounded in Iraq at the Landstuhl Medical Center, the first stop where wounded soldiers are brought for care.

The House is expected to vote on the President’s supplemental funding request Thursday. 


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