Rep. Leonard Boswell

Democrat  •  3rd District, Iowa  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
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06/03/12
PRICE OF POLITICS, ETC: Fore! and Shut Out

Latham’s opponent in the newly drawn 3rd district, Democratic Congressman Leonard Boswell, didn’t send us an invite to his fundraiser earlier this year. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi headlined a fundraiser for Boswell, not in Iowa, but in Omaha. 

Source: msnbc.com
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06/02/12
Theme for many Iowa candidates: cooperation

U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, is running against Christie ... In southwest Iowa, two sitting House members — Tom Latham, a Republican, and Leonard Boswell, a Democrat, are facing off to represent the newly drawn District 3.

Source: Omaha World-Herald
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06/02/12
Theme for many Iowa candidates: cooperation

...Tom Vilsack in the newly drawn District 4. In southwest Iowa, two sitting House members — Tom Latham, a Republican, and Leonard Boswell, a Democrat, are facing off to represent the newly drawn District 3. None of the candidates faces a primary opponen

Source: Omaha.com
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06/02/12
Study ranks grade level of congressional speaking skills

...Bruce Braley, Democrat, at 12.10; Rep. Tom Latham, Republican, at 11.83; Sen. Chuck Grassley, Republican, at 11.40; Rep. Leonard Boswell, Democrat, at 10.16; and Rep. Steve King, Republican, at 10.14. Joe Hand, a spokesman for Loebsack, said his boss li

Source: The Gazette
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06/01/12
The Huddle: Jeb Bush on the Hill

Leonard Boswell (D) and Tom Latham in Iowa ... http://nyti.ms/LRlybM ME THINK THE CONGRESSMAN DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH – “Last week, the Sunlight Foundation released a report that declared: Congress is speaking dumber these days. This week, Rep.

Source: Politico.com
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05/30/12
Latham-Boswell race likely among nation’s costliest

The race in Iowa’s third district between incumbent Congressmen Leonard Boswell and Tom Latham may be among the nation’s most watched — and most expensive.  Republican Congressman Tom Latham of Clive is already running campaign ads in Iowa.

Source: Radio Iowa
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05/29/12
Congressman Latham raises more campaign cash than Congressman Boswell

The latest campaign disclosure reports show there’s a lop-sided fundraising race between Tom Latham and Leonard Boswell — the two incumbent Iowa congressmen who’re running against one another in November. Republican Congressman Tom Latham ...

Source: Radio Iowa
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05/28/12
Boswell Rep to Hold Office Hours in Sigourney and Grinnell

Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Sigourney and Grinnell on Wednesday, May 30th for open office hours. Johnson will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have ...

Source: Oskaloosa news
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05/24/12
Obama slams Romney at Des Moines event

I like that he’s half-black and half-white. I just like him.” U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Rep. Leonard Boswell and Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie rallied the crowd before Obama’s arrival with speeches about the president’s ...

Source: Quad-Cities Times
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05/24/12
Iowa: Tom Latham Introduces Himself On Air

...Tom Latham (R) went up with a biographical spot this week in his race against fellow Rep. Leonard Boswell (D) in southwestern Iowa. The advertisement buy is for “six figures” on television and radio, according to a Latham aide. Iowa will have one fe

Source: Roll Call
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05/24/12
Buy Early and Often

...and October, locking in low rates well before the market is flooded with requests. Reps. Joe Heck, R-Nev., Tom Latham, R-Iowa, Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, and Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, have already purchased or reserved ad space for later in the campaign, anti

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05/23/12
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event

(Applause.) Your Mayor, Frank Cownie is here. (Applause.) Your Congressman, Leonard Boswell. (Applause.) Your Attorney General and one of my campaign co-chairs, Tom Miller. (Applause.) Your State Treasurer and one of my earliest supporters ...

Source: Whitehouse.gov (press release)
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05/23/12
In Case You Missed It: Broad Bipartisan Support to Extend the Production Tax Credit

Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) , Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA), Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA), Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Rep. Steve King (R-IA): “However, with the PTC for wind due to expire at the end of 2012, the expansion ...

Source: Whitehouse.gov (press release)
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05/23/12
Early bashing makes for disgruntled voters

The Democrats are bashing Rep. Steve King. The Republicans are bashing Rep. Leonard Boswell. The Obama camp is bashing Romney. The Romney camp is bashing Obama. When I come into the office every morning the first thing I do is check my email.

Source: Creston News Advertiser
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05/23/12
Key NDAA Reforms: Government Contracting Edition

...a similar provision pass in the Senate’s version of the NDAA. Changing the Definition of a "Commercial Item" Representative Leonard Boswell (D-IA) also offered an amendment aimed at improving contracting decisions that did not make it past the House R

Source: POGO
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05/22/12
Obama pledges to 'finish what we started' in Iowa

Iowa Democrats fired back on Obama’s behalf, with U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Des Moines, calling it “nonsense” that he would shy away from welcoming the president back to Iowa given lacklucker poll numbers. The 3rd District congressman said Obama .

Source: Sioux City Journal
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05/22/12
Boehner to appear at Latham fundraiser in Johnston

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will be the special guest May 29 at a fundraising breakfast for U.S. Rep. Tom Latham ... a Republican, and Leonard Boswell, a Democrat — are locked in a showdown for the newly redrawn 4th Congressional District.

Source: Des Moines Register
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05/22/12
Obama Administration to lay out clean energy, jobs agenda during TPI visit

The three-term congressman is trying to replace the departing Leonard Boswell who will be running in the newly formed third district. Loebsack not only is facing a primary challenge from State Sen. Joe Seng, D-Davenport, but he also will have to ...

Source: Newton Daily News
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05/22/12
Boehner to appear at Latham fundraiser in Johnston

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will be the special guest May 29 at a fundraising breakfast for U.S. Rep. Tom Latham ... a Republican, and Leonard Boswell, a Democrat — are locked in a showdown for the newly redrawn 3rd Congressional District.

Source: Des Moines Register
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05/21/12
It's not your Father's Olds -- or Supervisors

Past and current board members have done that. My friend Congressman Tom Latham, his opponent Leonard Boswell, Dave Loebsack, Christy Vilsack, and on the local level, Mark Loutsch, all send the message, to me at least, that they are a bit 'full of themselv

Source: Le Mars Daily Sentinel
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05/20/12
Former state Senate leader charged with OWI

It’s not his fault. It’s mine,” Lamberti said. Lamberti, of Ankeny, ran unsuccessfully for Congress against U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell in 2006. Lamberti is vice chairman of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, and he had been expected to ...

Source: Des Moines Register
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05/19/12
Former senator suspected of DUI

Lamberti is president of the Iowa Barnstormers, part of the Arena Football League. He served in the Iowa Senate from 1995 to 2006 and ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell in 2006. — AP

Source: Omaha World-Herald
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05/19/12
Former Iowa Senator Arrested, Whiskey in Car

Lamberti is president of the Iowa Barnstormers, part of the Arena Football League. He served in the Iowa Senate from 1995 to 2006 and ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell in 2006..

Source: KCRG.com
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05/19/12
Former Iowa Senate Leader Stopped For DUI

Lamberti is president of the Iowa Barnstormers, part of the Arena Football League. He served in the Iowa Senate from 1995 to 2006 and ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell in 2006.

Source: WOWT
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05/19/12
Gambling commissioner, former state senator arrested for driving drunk

It’s not his fault. It’s mine,” Lamberti said. Lamberti, of Ankeny, ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell in 2006. Lamberti was also given a ticket for texting while driving. The Lamberti family has been instrumental in drug ...

Source: Des Moines Register
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05/19/12
It's time prison sentences were reconsidered

She's seeking letters of support for a commutation appeal for her son. Former Gov. Chet Culver, U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell, U.S. Sen.Tom Harkin and other high-profile Iowans have written. John's last commutation appeal was filed in 2009 ...

Source: Coshocton Tribune
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05/19/12
It's time prison sentences were reconsidered

...friends now. She's seeking letters of support for a commutation appeal for her son. Former Gov. Chet Culver, U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell, U.S. Sen.Tom Harkin and other high-profile Iowans have written. John's last commutation appeal was filed in 2009, but

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05/19/12
Lamberti arrested on suspicion of DUI in Iowa

...part of the Arena Football League. He served in the Iowa Senate from 1995 to 2006 and ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell in 2006.. Hint: Enter a keyword that you are looking for like tires, pizza or doctors or browse the full business

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05/19/12
Former Iowa Senate GOP leader arrested for driving drunk

...arena football game. “I feel sorry that he got involved at all. It’s not his fault. It’s mine,” Lamberti said. Lamberti, of Ankeny, ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell in 2006. Lamberti was also given a ticket for texting while

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05/18/12
House panel approves breast cancer study

The staffer discovered that six of 70 women who had served in Iraq had breast cancer or lumps in their breasts. Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, a Vietnam veteran whose staffer attended the reunion, said he doesn’t know if there is something ...

Source: Army Times
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