Jared Polis for Congress

Jared Polis will travel to Iraq this week as a supporter of the United Way’s efforts to assist in the development of Iraqi nonprofit and humanitarian organizations. Jared is traveling as a private citizen and his views and comments are not reflective of the United Way.

“The war in Iraq is the most important issue facing Americans and the Congress. I am traveling to Iraq over the Thanksgiving Holiday to let the soldiers know how appreciative Coloradans are for their brave service. I hope my trip with also provide the people of Colorado with a clear understanding of what is happening in Iraq and the situations our soldiers are facing there,” he said.

Jared hopes to directly involve the people of Colorado in the trip. While in Iraq, he is inviting the public to join him on a live blogging session and a live conference call from the Middle East. He will be posting a daily journal here and will be asking the Iraqi people questions posted by Coloradans. Click here to submit a question to Jared.

On his return, Polis will be conducting a Town Hall meeting to discuss his trip and share the answers that are given to him by those who are stationed in Iraq and the people who live there.