[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22318]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING THE HUBBARD FAMILY

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 22, 2009

  Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, on behalf of myself and Congressman George 
Radanovich I rise to offer gratitude to the heroism and strength of the 
Hubbard family.
  Jeff and Peggy Hubbard lost their son Jared, a Marine, in Iraq in 
2004. Six months later, their remaining two sons, Nathan and Jason, 
both enlisted together in the Army--to honor Jared and serve their 
country.
  Both Nathan and Jason served in the same unit in Iraq. In August of 
2006, Nathan lost his life while defending freedom, leaving Jason as 
the remaining sole survivor of his family.
  Since then, the Hubbard family has shown grace and strength during 
these most difficult of times. Because of their sacrifice, in 2008, 
Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the Hubbard Act 
which provides benefits to those soldiers who separate honorably as a 
sole survivor.
  The Hubbards have shared the burden of service to this Nation with 
honor and focused resolve.
  Today, I ask that this legislative body recognize the strength of 
their family, the bravery of Jared and Nathan and the ultimate 
sacrifice they paid for our country.

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