BREAKING - Boswell undergoing emergency surgery

[DU9598]

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.

[Hardrada]

1. I've disagreed with him but I hope he'll be OK. Will check local

news stations for more details.

[Bluzmann57]

2. Oh no.

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

[Debi]

3. Hope he'll be okay n/t

[Counciltucky]

4. Get well soon, Congressman!

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

[Counciltucky]

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
[e-mail]

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.”

[Debi]

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: