Kucinich Makes Ending Iraq Occupation Issue in Des Moines Debate
The following is a press release from January 4, 2004, by the Kucinich campaign
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Kucinich Makes Ending Iraq Occupation Issue in Des Moines Debate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 4, 2004
JOHNSTON, Iowa -- Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich in today's Des Moines Register debate highlighted the human and financial costs of the ongoing war in Iraq, making the point that cuts to education, health care, jobs programs, and veteran's benefits will continue as long as the current spending on an occupation of Iraq and the bloated Pentagon budget continue. Kucinich remains the only candidate with an exit strategy for Iraq.
Kucinich also stood out as the only candidate willing to repeal NAFTA and the WTO, a point that won rare applause at the debate.
Kucinich spoke in support of universal health care. He is the only candidate with a detailed plan that will create truly universal comprehensive health coverage by taking the private insurance companies out of the system.
Asked if he was electable, Kucinich won applause with the response: "I'm electable if you vote for me." Again, he pointed out that he is the only candidate willing to oppose the Bush Administration's ongoing war in Iraq.
For more information: http://www.kucinich.us
For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.
Campaign Press Secretary: David Swanson 301-772-0210, cell 202-329-7847, fax 301-772-7293, swanson@kucinich.us
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