IOWA DELEGATION UPSET WITH BIBLE BAN

SENATOR CHARLES GRASSLEY AND CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING MET WITH WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER SENIOR STAFF IN WASHINGTON D.C. AFTER THE MILITARY HOSPITAL ISSUED A MEMO BANNING THE USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS MATERIALS TO WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

THE IOWA DELEGATION WAS TOLD THE MEMO WAS WORDED INCORRECTLY AND HAS BEEN RESCINDED.

A NEW MEMO WILL BE DRAFTED THAT SAYS BIBLES AND OTHER MATERIALS ARE WELCOME IN THE HOSPITAL IF THEY ARE WELCOMED BY THE PATIENT.

CONGRESSMAN KING WANTS A STRONGER ASSURANCE ON THE MATTER.

HE SAYS HE WANTS TO REVIEW THE NEW MEMO BEFORE IT IS RELEASED, AND ALSO KNOW THE IDENTITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR WRITING WHAT HE TERMS "THIS UNCONSTITUTIONAL NONSENSE."