Congressman Dan Boren

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Boren released the following statement regarding the death of Michael David Copeland in Iraq. Copeland was a resident of Colbert, Oklahoma and was working as a contractor in Iraq:

“First and foremost, I would like to send my deepest sympathies to the family of Michael David Copeland. My office has been in touch with the Copeland family since shortly after his death in Iraq. I understand that this is a frustrating situation for the family during a time of grief, and we are working diligently with the State Department to achieve the immediate return of Mr. Copeland’s body to Oklahoma. We will continue to work with the Copeland family, the State Department, Governor Fallin’s office, and the rest of the Oklahoma congressional delegation until the situation is resolved. In order to protect the privacy of the family, I will not be discussing further details of this case.”