Zaun challenge Boswell on ‘self-executing rule’

State Sen. Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, called on 3

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District Rep. Leonard Boswell to denounce the “self-executing rule” being discussed in the U.S. House. 

According to news reports, the U.S. House is considering using the rule to allow Boswell and other representatives would be able to vote on the health-care bill without really voting on the plan.

“For members of Congress to want to hide behind a procedural vote should speak volumes about how toxic and misguided the current health care bill is,” Zaun said. “I'm asking Rep. Boswell to step up, denounce this tactic and call for an up or down vote.”

He said people in the 3rd District, which stretches from Polk County east to Benton, Iowa, Keokuk and Tama counties, "are tired of the games being played in Washington,” he said. “Change will come and it will come in a big way this November. Washington's arrogance will be put to bed.”

Zaun, former city council member and mayor of Urbandale, is in his second term. He is a vice president of R&R Realty. Previously, Zaun worked for a John Deere dealership, then owned a hardware store in Urbandale for 18 years and served as president of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce.

He's one of at least three Republicans seeking the GOP nomination to run against Boswell in November.