Statement On Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin's Call For Iraqi Parliament To Oust Al Maliki

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Laura Grock/Martin Janis & Co.
(312) 943-1106

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Reacting to today's statement from Carl Levin, chair of the Armed Services Committee, in the Washington Post today calling for the Iraqi Parliament to oust Al Maliki and elect someone who is more of a uniter, GOP presidential candidate John Cox had this to say:

"Mr. Levin is right but we need to go a lot farther. The Iraqi Parliament is not ready to govern. We need to put in place the people who will run the electricity plants, the water production and most importantly, the oil industry. We need to vastly increase Iraqi oil production and get that money into the economy and the hands of the people - all the people - not just the Shia, not just the Sunni, not just the Kurds - all the people. That is why we need an emergency Marshall Plan for Iraq now."

"An announcement like this would send oil markets down and ignite American and world economic growth. It would infuse the Iraqis with confidence and hope and would set the stage for peace. That would send a huge message to the Iranian people that they should stop supporting those mullahs and join, rather than threaten, the rest of the world for the sake of their own prosperity."

John Cox's Marshall Plan outline is available upon request. If you are interested in having John Cox on as a guest commentator on this issue, please contact Laura Grock at (312) 943-1106.

ABOUT JOHN COX

John H. Cox, 52, is the first announced Republican candidate for President in 2008. A self-made millionaire businessman and attorney, Cox made his fortune running successful companies in real estate, law, and venture capital. He helped turn around major potato chip manufacturer, Jays Foods, saving hundreds of jobs and turning millions of dollars in loss into profit. He served on the steering committee for Jack Kemp for President and on the boards of charitable organizations, such as the USO. He is a former president of the Cook County Republican Party in Illinois.

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