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Iowa's 3rd District
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Iowa's 3rd District
The 3rd Congressional District covers 12 counties in central Iowa, including Des Moines’s Polk County, and extending to the east. The district is anchored in Des Moines, the state’s largest city and the region’s commercial, financial, and governmental center. Many insurance companies are headquartered in Des Moines, such as The Principal Financial Group, Allied Insurance, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa, and FBL Financial Group, Inc. Wells Fargo Financial is also headquartered in Des Moines, as is Meredith Corporation, publisher of Better Homes and Gardens and other magazines. The remainder of the district is largely rural, but the small towns continue to thrive and house some giant manufacturing plants. Pella is the home of Pella Corporation, maker of Pella Windows and Doors, which employs approximately 3,000 workers. Newton, in Jasper County, (population 15,000) is home to the Iowa Speedway.
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Excellent educational institutions abound in the 3rd District. Grinnell College of beautiful Grinnell, Iowa, ranks as one of the best liberal arts college in the country. Pella, IA is home to Central College, as well as the famous Pella Tulip Time Festival. Another excellent liberal arts college in the 3rd is Drake University, located in Des Moines. Oskaloosa is home to William Penn College, founded by Quaker pioneers in 1873. Vinton, located in the northern part of the district, is home to the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School.
In addition to the tourist destinations in Des Moines, each year thousands of tourists flock to the Amana Colonies, a National Historic Landmark tucked in the rolling hills in Iowa County. The Amana Colonies consist of seven villages, founded nearly 150 years ago as a communal society.
I try to regularly travel to each county. However, when scheduling conflicts do arise, my district representatives are readily available to hear and share your thoughts and concerns. Please feel free to call my toll-free number at 1-888-432-1984.
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Washington DC Office
1026 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3806
Fax: (202) 225-5608
Hours: 8am-5pm (CST)Iowa District Office
300 East Locust, Suite 320
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 282-1909
Fax: (515) 282-1785
Toll Free Phone: (888) 432-1984
Hours: 8am-5pm (CST)
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Boswell Announces $1.1 Million for Green Jobs Research in Iowa
Wednesday November 18, 2009Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Iowa $1,172,614 authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to develop a comprehensive analysis of labor supply and demand of the state's green economy.< Read more > -
Boswell Votes to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Homebuyers' Tax Credit, Business Tax Relief
Thursday November 05, 2009Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell voted to pass the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act to extend unemployment benefits, the homebuyers' tax credit, and tax relief for military families and businesses in a vote of 403 to 12.< Read more > -
Boswell Votes to Accelerate Credit Card Reforms
Thursday November 05, 2009Today, the House passed H.R. 3639, the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, to move up the effective date for critical credit card reforms that from February 22, 2010 to immediately following the President's signing of this bill into law.< Read more > -
Boswell Announces $5 Million in Smart Grid Technology Funding for Iowa's 3rd District
Tuesday October 27, 2009Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities in Ankeny will receive $5 million in funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to implement Smart Grid technology across its service area.< Read more > -
Boswell, Braley Join Populist Caucus to Demand Obama Administration Increase Oversight on Executive Compensations
Wednesday October 21, 2009Group sends letter to Attorney General Holder and Treasury Secretary Geithner< Read more > -
Boswell Pay-Go Legislation Passes House
Wednesday July 22, 2009Washington, DC – Today, the US House of Representatives passed legislation co-sponsored by Third District Congressman Leonard Boswell to restore fiscal discipline and reinstitute the "pay-as-you-go" budget practice.< Read more > -
Boswell, Hoyer Introduce President's Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Budget Bill
Wednesday June 17, 2009Des Moines Congressman Leonard Boswell joined Majority Leader Steny Hoyer today introducing a proposal designed by President Barack Obama to provide a statutory mandate for pay-as-you-go (PAYGO). The premise of PAYGO is that Congress must pay for the legislation it passes.< Read more > -
Boswell Announces $72 Million for Affordable Housing in Iowa
Friday June 05, 2009WASHINGTON – Des Moines Congressman Leonard Boswell announced today the Iowa Finance Authority has been issued $72 million to spur development of affordable housing units in Iowa. This funding was a critical component of the federal stimulus package.< Read more > -
Show Me the Money: Boswell Launches Interactive Web Map Detailing Stimulus Funding for Iowa's Third District
Friday June 05, 2009Des Moines Congressman Leonard Boswell today unveiled an interactive map on his congressional website to showcase how the federal stimulus package is impacting Iowa's third congressional district.< Read more > -
Congressman Boswell Announces That $250 Economic Recovery Payments to Social Security Recipients Begin to Go Out Tomorrow, MAY 7
Wednesday May 06, 2009Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the $250 economic recovery payments for Social Security recipients, which were provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will begin to go out on May 7 – with the goal of all these payments being sent out by the end of May.< Read more > -
Congressman Boswell Votes to Pass Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights, Protect Consumers from Unfair Practices
Thursday April 30, 2009Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell voted to bring common sense reform and consumer protections to our financial system.< Read more > -
Boswell Co-Sponsors Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights
Wednesday April 22, 2009Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell became a co-sponsor of H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights, which will provide increased protections against unfair, deceptive, and anti-competitive credit card practices.< Read more > -
Boswell Signs on to Bill to Help Laid Off Workers Keep More of Their Severance Pay
Tuesday March 03, 2009Today, Representative Leonard Boswell cosponsored a bill that will help laid off workers keep more of their severance pay.< Read more > -
Boswell Announces Funding for Major Projects in 3rd Congressional District
Wednesday February 25, 2009Over $12 Million Secured in Consolidated Appropriations Bill Which Passed Today in the House of Representatives Passes House By Vote of 245-178< Read more > -
Statement of Congressman Leonard Boswell on House Passage of the Conference Report to H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Friday February 13, 2009Rep. Boswell Supports Economic Stimulus Package< Read more > -
Boswell Joins 20 Members of Congress from Across America to Establish Populist Caucus
Thursday February 12, 2009Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that he has joined with 20 other Democratic members of Congress to form the Populist Caucus, the only caucus in Congress devoted solely to addressing middle class economic issues.< Read more > -
Congressman Boswell Encourages Eligible Constituents to Seek Earned Income Tax Credit
Tuesday February 03, 2009Washington, DC – As we enter the tax season, Congressman Leonard Boswell today is encouraging constituents in the 3rd Congressional District to find out if they are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).< Read more > -
Congressman Boswell Supports President's Plan to Create Jobs and Boost the Economy
Wednesday January 28, 2009Washington, D.C. – Congressman Leonard Boswell today joined a majority in the House of Representatives in support of critical legislation which is designed to create and save 3 to 4 million American jobs. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was approved by a vote of 244-188. Developed with the Obama Administration, this job creation package will help rebuild America and give 95 percent of American workers an immediate tax cut.< Read more > -
Congressman Boswell Named to Serve on Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Wednesday January 14, 2009Boswell also named to the Subcommittee on Aviation and the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials< Read more > -
Statement of Congressman Leonard Boswell on the New Economic Statistics Showing Significant Job Loss
Friday January 09, 20091.9 million Americans have lost their jobs in the last four months and the unemployment rate has risen to 7.2 percent, the highest since 1993< Read more > -
Congresman Boswell's Statement on Financial Rescue Plan
Friday October 03, 2008Boswell Supports Package, Bill Passes House 263-171< Read more >