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Zirkelbach Leading Charge for Iowa’s Veterans and Citizen Soldiers

By T.M. Lindsey 1/25/08

The Iowa House Veterans Affairs Committee’s new chair, Ray Zirkelbach, D-Monticello, is poised to lead the fight for veterans this session, vowing to pave the way for a smoother transition for Iowa’s growing population of citizen soldiers. “We’re dealing with a whole new generation of veterans and these are citizen soldiers,” Zirkelbach told the Iowa [...]

Lawmakers One Step Closer to Protecting Returning Soldiers’ Jobs

By T.M. Lindsey 1/24/08

(Update: The Iowa House of Representatives passed House File 2065 this morning. There were no votes against the bill, which now heads to the Senate. Employers who fail to follow the law face possible simple misdemeanor charges with up to 30 days in jail and fines up to $625. Under the proposed changes to the [...]

Ray Zirkelbach Endorses Chris Dodd

By Lynda Waddington 10/12/07

Iraq war veteran and Purple Heart recipient Iowa Rep. Ray Zirkelbach has endorsed Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd for president. He cited Dodd’s clarity and leadership on working to end the war and his record for results for bringing real change to America.

Iowa Soldiers and Families To Be Featured on ‘60 Minutes’

By Lynda Waddington 5/24/07

This Sunday, the CBS news program 60 Minutes will dedicate its entire one-hour show to Iowa National Guard soldiers and their families.
The program, “Fathers, Sons, and Brothers” will air at 6 p.m. (Iowa time) on CBS affiliates. The Iowa Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry (The Ironman Battalion) — the unit that includes Iowa [...]

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