Boren said he was traveling across his district, meeting with residents, during a two-week recess from Congress. Boren also stopped in Roland Monday for a town hall meeting.
During the Muldrow meeting, one attendee asked Boren about the possibility of sending more U.S. troops to Iraq. Boren said the United States has tried a surge in Iraq five different times, and while violence decreases initially, it goes back up.
Boren said he doesn't think they should cut off funds to the troops still there or set an arbitrary deadline.
He said that putting in more troops won't help the underlying problem - two religious factions fighting each other.
His suggestion is to start removing some troops from Iraq, but not immediately take everyone out because they could prompt a regional war.
"It's complex," Boren said.
He said it is an emotional issue because people have been killed. He said the soldiers there are the best and brightest, but they are still in a difficult situation and they need support.
Boren began his meeting by telling the attendees that the big news for him was that he was going to be a father.
Boren went on to talk about the changes in Congress since the Democrats secured the majority.
"I haven't changed," Boren pointed out. "My voting record is still the same."
Boren said he has moved up in various committees on which he serves, including the House Armed Services Committee. He said being on that committee is important to Oklahoma and its economy because of the many military installations that the state has.
He also said he is close to being a sub-committee chairman on the Natural Resources Committee and he is on the Congressional Sportsmen Caucus.
Boren said he is also a member of the Bluedogs Coalition, which is a group of Southern Democrats who focus on fiscal issues and the budget. He said that group makes up the swing votes in Congress.
Boren received a new appointment to the House Financial Services Committee, where he said he will hear "very big issues" for the district, including issues about funding for housing.
He and Mary Fallen just introduced the Truck Bill to support farm agriculture. He said the problem was brought to his attention that when truckers are hauling cattle and produce, there is a 26,000-pound weight limit in the state. But when those truckers cross the state line, that weight limit decreases to 10,000 pounds and agriculture people face tickets and fines.
The bill introduced will raise that limit up to 26,000 pounds in all states.
"It means a lot to the people in our district," he said.
Joe Shamblin, president of Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization, thanked Boren and his staff for the support the group has received for their community center, which they are raising money to build.
Boren encouraged those working on a community building or other project to contact his office for grant opportunities and possible appropriations.
"No project is too small," Boren said, noting that smaller projects are easier to fund.
Another meeting attendee asked about the chances of having a Democratic president.
"I would be shocked if there wasn't a Democratic president next time," Boren said.
Boren said he thinks Americans want a change and he believes they are tired of bickering and partisanship.
"I hope we try to moderate our politics," he said.
He closed the meeting by thanking the citizens for his last three years in Congress.
"It's been an absolutely amazing experience."
