Kuster Voices Support for Drawdown of Troops in Iraq
Calls for Support for Veterans As They Return Home
CONCORD, NH - Democratic congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster voiced her support today for President Obama’s speech outlining the exit of all combat troops in Iraq by the end of this month, and she added her own call for support to returning veterans.
“This month we will see the last American combat troops leave Iraq, and that day cannot come too soon,” said Kuster. “After spending more time fighting in Iraq than we did in World War II, it is clear that sending more Americans to fight there is not the best way to keep our country safe. I am proud to have stood with President Obama in his opposition to this war.
"We must acknowledge that the road ahead in Iraq will continue to be challenging, and this month’s milestone is not the final one. But thankfully, we are now truly on a path towards bringing every American soldier back home.”
“Today’s milestone should be a reminder to us that we must not let the same failed mindset that got us into Iraq also get us bogged down deeper in Afghanistan. We need a narrowly focused mission of counter-terrorism in Afghanistan designed to attack and disrupt Al Qeda, with better accountability from the Karzai government - instead of a broad counterinsurgency that could take many more years.”
“Perhaps most importantly, our nation now has tens of thousands of Iraqi veterans returning home, and they deserve our full support now more than ever. These extraordinary men and women risked their lives for our country, and we must meet their health care needs and give them our full attention so they can strengthen our communities and our economy as they return home.”
Born and raised in Concord, Ann McLane Kuster has a long history as a community activist, author, public policy advocate, and attorney with deep roots in the Granite State. She worked with New Hampshire colleges to create the UNIQUE 529 College Savings Program to help families save for their children to attend college, and worked with a coalition of health care providers to create the Medication Bridge Program that distributes free medication to New Hampshire families and seniors who cannot afford the high cost of prescription drugs. She has served as a board member or advisor to the NH Charitable Foundation, the Trust for Public Lands, Child and Family Services of New Hampshire, the United Way, and many other community groups. She and her husband Brad live in Hopkinton and have two sons who attend college in New Hampshire.
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