Dear [desmoinesdem],
Look back on the life and times of Leonard Boswell and you will see a life-scape defined by devotion to family, community, and country. His values were instilled by honest, hard-working parents; his work ethic forged on the anvil of a hard-scrabble southern Iowa farm. The breadth of his courage was brought into sharp relief many times in the heat of combat, and his selfless devotion has taken shape again and again as his career of tireless service has developed.
When his farm and those of his neighbors was threatened by the worst farm crisis since the Great Depression, Leonard Boswell used his negotiating skill to secure solid, manageable financing for farmers who had played by the rules. As president of his local co-op, he was directly responsible for insuring that the coop and local family farms-- by involving the communities -- were saved from going into receivership, thereby rescuing livelihoods and preserving a deeply important community business.
Soon after, his neighbors came to him and asked him to represent them in the Iowa Senate, and a job he never sought was given to him by his community in the election of 1984. A few years later his colleagues, recognizing a special brand of leadership, made him president of the Senate.
Finally, it should be remembered that this son of Iowa was decorated numerous times for courage under fire, many times risking his own life to save that of a fellow serviceman.
It is this same mix of courage, values, ethics, and ingenuity that Congressman Leonard Boswell brings to the United States House of Representatives. These are the characteristics that compelled us to send Leonard to Congress in the first place. It is his character that makes us proud to send him back again.
During his tenure in Congress, Leonard Boswell has brought tens of millions of dollars to Iowa for infrastructure development and improvement. This has resulted in thousands of high-paying, non-exportable jobs for Iowa's working men and women. He has worked to increase the Pell grant for those seeking a college education and to reduce interest on student loans. He worked to create a meaningful GI bill for our returning veterans. He has worked tirelessly for universal health care for our children. And Congressman Boswell is determined to bring our men and women in uniform home from this senseless war in Iraq.
Leonard Boswell has had our best interests at heart since the early days. He is more prepared than ever before to continue to fight for you and me, our children and grandchildren.
Because of your hard work and generosity, our campaign has been competitive and vigorous since we first heard the Congressman was being challenged. I just wanted to thank you for all you've done, for your tremendous support. We are in the final hours now; it all comes down to votes. If you have not voted already remember to vote at your precinct polling place tomorrow. The polls will be open from 7am to 9pm tomorrow, June 3.
Thank you again for your support. When Leonard Bowell wins, we all win.
In Democratic loyalty,
Scott Ourth
Campaign Manager
Boswell for Congress
PS - Don't forget to stop by the congressman's Election Night celebration at the Hotel Ft. Des Moines, second floor, the Wedgewood Room. The gala begins at 8:30pm!!
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