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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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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The March on Washington was a culmination of years of hard work and dedication of many individuals.
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The pride people take in their work transcends to their homes, their education, families and communities.
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Our nation's military and law enforcement personal work hard to protect us. We must thank them for their continued vigilance. Without their sacrifice we would less capable of protecting our nation.
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We must ensure that every worker has healthcare and is able to save for their retirement. We must ensure that our workers have safe and health working conditions.
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Iowa is home to teachers, farmers, lawyers, factory workers, and many others who work hard every day to provide the best for their families and their future.
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The American work ethic is something to be admired. Our workforce, regardless of position, works hard to produce the best product and serve customers to the best of their ability.
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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.