Congressman Kagen Visits Middle East
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. today left for a visit to U.S. servicemen and servicewomen serving in the Middle East.
“I am looking forward to listening to our brave men and women serving in the region and learning firsthand about their situation on the ground,” said Kagen, who is scheduled to meet with soldiers from Wisconsin now serving in harm’s way overseas.
Kagen’s visit, part of a bi-partisan congressional delegation, was scheduled to include Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, and the Czech Republic and last from July 26 through July 29.
The Congressman plans to review current conditions on the ground in Iraq and assess ongoing political, military, and reconstruction efforts.
