Brad Zaun releases Reason #5 for why we need a new congressman, "Boswell hasn't 'drained the swamp', he's made it deeper
"Leonard Boswell has consistently undercut Iowa's local school districts with his stance that only the federal government knows what's best for our Iowa school kids. He consistently supports taking decisions away from our local school boards, and having Washington, DC dictate to us. I am, and always will be, an advocate for local control of education decisions," Zaun stated.
A survey released on August 23 shows challenger Brad Zaun leading 14-year incumbent Leonard Boswell by a 10 point margin, 51 to 41.
The survey, conducted August 16-18, 2010, by respected pollster Whit Ayers for American Action Forum, asked 400 likely voters their views on the race in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. The survey found Zaun leading Boswell by a 51 to 41 percent margin.
Republican Brad Zaun said in a State Fair Soapbox speech Thursday that he offers voters a chance for new leadership in Congress that will make the best decisions for the people of Iowa rather than any political party. . . .
The Cook Political Report, an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes political races, is calling this fall’s contest between U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Brad Zaun a toss-up.
Growing up the son of a John Deere Farm Implement Dealership owner I learned the importance of sound agricultural policy. We need government policies that open up the playing field, so Iowa farmers can better compete in the national and international markets. It is unrealistic that American farmers face high tariffs when exporting their products to foreign countries while those same countries can import their goods to the United States tariff-free. I will work hard in Congress to enact policies that strengthen Iowa's farmers and keep them strong.
The federal government spends more than 7.6 million dollars per minute of every hour of every day. That's $10.9 billion per day, $456.6 million per hour, or $126,839.00 per second! This out of control spending obligates every person in America $13,072.00 or every tax payer $74,074.00! I believe it is the responsibility of Congress to fix this horrendous problem. If federal spending is not reigned in, we will find ourselves in unprecedented financial crisis by the time the majority of Baby Boomers reach retirement age, and we will be challenged with the tens of trillions of dollars in unfunded liabilities their future benefits represent.
I am committed to the ideas that the hard-working families of Iowa know best how to spend their own money and that more of it should remain in their own pockets! Lower taxes foster a healthier economy across the board.
