BREAKING - Boswell undergoing emergency surgery

DU9598

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Wed Jul-09-08 05:26 PM
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BREAKING - Boswell undergoing emergency surgery

The news was just reported in Des Moines that the congressman has fallen ill and is undergoing surgery in Washington, D.C.

Please keep the congressman and his family in your thoughts/prayers.

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Hardrada

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Wed Jul-09-08 06:02 PM
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1. I've disagreed with him but I hope he'll be OK. Will check local

news stations for more details.

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Bluzmann57

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Wed Jul-09-08 06:34 PM
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2. Oh no.

Let's hope he's ok. Any word on what happened to him?

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Debi

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Wed Jul-09-08 11:17 PM
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3. Hope he'll be okay n/t

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Counciltucky

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Thu Jul-10-08 12:33 PM
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4. Get well soon, Congressman!

Washington DC needs you! (Better a moderate than a conservative.)

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Counciltucky

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Thu Jul-10-08 12:35 PM
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5. He's okay.

Here's a press release:

U.S. Rep. Boswell: Surgery was a success
7/9/2008

For Immediate Release
July 9, 2008

Contact:
Susan McAvoy 202-226-7694
susan.mcavoy@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC—Today, Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell underwent surgery to have a revision from his previous surgery in 2005.

Following is a statement from Boswell’s Chief of Staff, Susan McAvoy:

“We are pleased to report that the surgery was a success, and the Congressman is resting comfortably with his family. He will be back to the people’s business soon and expects to be back to work in the near future.”

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Debi

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Thu Jul-10-08 01:30 PM
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6. Thanks Counciltucky - wondering who I could call to see how he was

didn't really want to bug his staff or campaign staff. :hi:

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