President to sign bill named for Central Valley soldiers

President to sign bill named for Central Valley soldiers

By BakersfieldNow.com Staff

President Bush will sign a bill Friday that's named in honor of Central Valley soldiers.

Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) will attend the White House signing of the Hubbard Act, according to a press release from Costa's office.

The legislation, which will ensure benefits for troops honorably discharged as sole survivors, is named in honor of California's Hubbard brothers.

Jared and Nathan Hubbard died serving 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.
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