Leonard Boswell
Leonard Boswell
Leonard L. Boswellis a former U.S. Representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district, serving from 1997 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in Des Moines...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 January 1934
CountryUnited States of America
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If we move away from the barge traffic, the expense we would have of creating new roads and rail to accommodate this traffic would be daunting.
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I've been very instrumental in pushing for the reform in our intelligence system, to have a national director where they've got clout over these 15 different agencies. We look back prior to 9/11 and there was some information out there that wasn't being shared just because the system is antiquated and wasn't working. We've got to fix that and we're in the process of doing it.
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Put this subject matter right out here on the table in broad daylight and look at how other countries do it. Bring in the best experts we have in this nation - and we surely have a lot of them - and have that public discussion. And the end of it, I think we'd come up with what the United States could do to ensure that everybody's got health care.
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We must strive to ensure that the United States is a nation that values diversity, where we stand together as one people, as equal people.
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The 9/11 Commission strongly recommends that the National Intelligence Director be fully in control of the budget, from developing it to implementing it, to ensuring that the National Intelligence Director has the clout to make decisions.
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The 9/11 Commission recently released their report, citing important changes which need to be made to improve our nation's homeland security. I voiced my disappointment with the House leadership when this report was left until after the August recess for action.
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More than a day off work, Labor Day celebrates years of hard work, dedication, innovation, and initiative by our nation's workforce.
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While many things have changed since 1963, we still must continue the battle to ensure that all Americans are treated as equals.
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As the 29th state to join the United States of America, it is our turn to show the nation what represents Iowa. Our commitment to quality education, hard work, and small-town values are all represented in the Iowa quarter.
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Each state in the Union is honored in the order of when it ratified the Constitution and became a part of the United States. This September it is Iowa's turn. Iowa became the 29th state to be admitted to the union on December 28, 1846.
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As a member of Congress, I believe it is the responsibility of those elected to represent the people at every level of government to ensure that our government works to ensure that every person who wants gainful employment has it.
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Our success in this matter is important to all Americans. Whether you are in the forest land business or just enjoy the shade of a majestic oak gracing your lawn, we all have an interest in this important issue.
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I am committed to ensure that our intelligence community, law enforcement, medical professionals, and military have the information and funding needed to protect the American people from threats at home and abroad.
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Barge traffic on the Mississippi River represents the most efficient, most cost-effective, most environmentally sound means of transporting commodity goods from this region of the country to market.