Plane Talk – Midwest Express Flight 99, Seat 21C

Dear Friend,

What a beautiful Kansas weekend! Amazing how the good weather helps everyone's mood.

With weather this beautiful, it's hard to believe how Mother Nature’s fury struck Greensburg one year ago. Thank God we've made it through 4 months of 2008 with no disasters in Kansas. Last year 105 of 105 counties were affected, many two and three times.  It's devastating to the families and businesses affected and to entire communities.

In true Kansas form, they will pull through:  Ad Astra Per Aspera. But it hasn't been easy and I take my hat off to those who have taken on leadership roles to help get through it all.

We held our 57th and 58th “Congress on Your Corners” this weekend.  Over 4,000 people have attended in the last year and a half to share their views, their concerns, and their personal need for help. 

I wasn't sure what to expect when we started them. I just knew I was concerned that I would get stuck in the DC echo chamber and I wanted to make sure I didn't lose touch. Believe me; you get it straight when you get it straight from the voters!

Most “Congress on Your Corners” lasted two to three hours. One lasted six hours!  Over 100 people attended the “Congress on Your Corner” in Ottawa.  We stayed there and met with each person who was patient enough to wait!

People are not shy about asking questions or voicing concerns. But I also have many people tell me “Thank you”. That really means a lot.

We are now 90 days away from the primary election, so legally we will not be able to hold these events until after the election.  I'll miss them. They aren't about politics, they are about people.

Enjoy the good weather! 

See you next weekend,

M

Nancy Boyda

Member of Congress