U.S. Senator Ken Salazar

Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees

 

2300 15th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

 

 

For Immediate Release

Monday , March 24, 2008

CONTACT:Stephanie Valencia – 202-494-8790
Cody Wertz – 303-350-0032

Sen. Salazar's Statement on the 4,000th Military Death in Iraq

 

WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senator Ken Salazar released the following statement on the 4,000th military death in the war in Iraq:

“The cost of this war has been tremendous. Today, as we surpass this grim milestone in the Iraq war, we are reminded of the sacrifices our men and women of the Armed Forces and their families have made.

“This statistic is more than a number. Each of those who died serving our Country was a mother, a father, a brother, a sister, a son or a daughter. They were friends, colleagues and members of our communities. They paid the ultimate price and for that we are forever in their debt.

“For our troops who are still serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, we must continue our efforts to implement a responsible change in mission that steadily reduces our combat role in Iraq, while ensuring that Iraqi leaders take responsibility for their own country.

“Here at home we must continue to support the men and women who valiantly serve our Nation overseas, and I will keep working to ensure that all our veterans receive the benefits they have earned and a quality of care worthy of their sacrifice.”



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