Political Quotes

“I just want to say thank you to Congressman Boswell. I wish him and Dody the very, very best in the future. With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, in addition to my remarks today, I asked Iowans to pay tribute to Congressman Boswell by providing their comments for submission into the Congressional Record, which follow. Remarks of Senator Chuck Grassley on Representative Leonard Boswell Representative Leonard Boswell is a strong advocate for his constituents and many other categories of individuals who are not necessarily constituents but important members of our society, including veterans and farmers. He saw the world as a 20-year veteran of the United States Army, returned home, and applied his broad perspective to public service, first in the Iowa state legislature, then in the U.S. Congress. He made a big impression on me in the 1990s when he was president of the state Senate. When he had an issue on his mind, he tracked me down at my town meetings or whatever it took. At times, he rode with me from one town meeting to the next so we could talk. That persistence on behalf of Iowans is something I greatly admired. His decorated military service, including two tours of duty in Vietnam, made him a natural for looking out for veterans' needs. Representative Boswell did a tremendous amount to raise awareness of veterans' suicide and promote preventive services.…”