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President Bush To Sign Hubbard Act Into Law On August 29th, 2008
Bill Curtis By: Bill Curtis
2:25 PM Thursday, August 28th, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC – Friday, August 29th, 2008, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) will be attending the bill signing ceremony at the White House. President George W. Bush is scheduled to sign the Hubbard Act into law.



The legislation is named in honor of California’s Hubbard brothers. Jared and Nathan Hubbard lost their lives serving their country in Iraq. Jason Hubbard was discharged as a sole survivor, but was denied separation benefits when he left the Army early to return to his job as a Fresno County sheriff’s deputy.

The legislation will provide sole survivors a number of benefits already offered to other soldiers honorably separating from military service. In addition, sole survivors will not be required to repay any portion of their enlistment bonus; may participate in the Montgomery GI Bill educational program; and may receive separation pay and transitional healthcare coverage.