Harkin, Tom_Thank You Letter from Mayor BuolOffice of the Mayor
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
www.cityofdubuque.org
March 18, 2008
The Honorable Tom Harkin
350 W. 6th Street, Room 315
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Senator Harkin,
THE CITY OF
DUB E
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On behalf of the citizens of Dubuque and my colleagues on the Dubuque City Council, I
would like to thank you for the tremendous work you do for our community.
We are very grateful for the demonstrated support you provided this past year for
Dubuque. Legislation, appropriations and advocacy with Federal agencies are all
tangible signs of your efforts on our behalf.
The funds you secured for the private colleges in Dubuque will enable them to continue
their educational leadership in the areas of nursing education and community literacy.
The funding for the rehabilitation of Lock and Dam 11 is essential to the navigation
industry that touches our river town and contributes to our growing economy.
Perhaps nearest to our heart, Senator, is the federal designation for the Crescent
Community Health Center. This designation and the annual federal funding that
accompany are absolutely essential for many of our citizens who would not otherwise
be able to afford health care. In addition, your support for the lead paint mitigation effort
in Dubuque has proven to be very effective use of federal program dollars with a very
high rate of success. Without your intervention and funding support -this program
would have ended.
The Port of Dubuque will sport new boat docks as a result of the Boating Infrastructure
grant from the Department of Interior. This recreational amenity will attract boaters from
up and down the Mississippi who in turn provide tourism dollars to the local and State
coffers. The boat docks also provide an additional attraction at the site of America's
River project.
Senator, we would be remiss if we did not mention your superior staff who are also
great advocates for our community. Richard Bender, Jenny Wing, Ellen Murray and
Adrienne Hallett are assets to the Tom Harkin team and great friends of Dubuque.
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The Honorable Tom Harkin
March 18, 2008
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Thank you, Senator, for all that you do for Dubuque.
Sincerely yours,
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Ro D. Buol
Mayor
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