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The following three statements from Iowa Republican women were distributed by Arizona Sen. John McCain's campaign in conjunction with the selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.

Mary Kramer, former ambassador to Barbados and the eastern Caribbean and former president of the Iowa Senate:

"Governor Palin has always answered the call to serve, and done so for the right reasons. She has demonstrated executive leadership in every office she's held and actually has a record of getting results to back it up."

Sandy Greiner, retiring member of the Iowa House of Representatives:

"Women who have been in politics a lot longer than I were fixed to televisions and moved to tears upon seeing that Governor Palin had been chosen to be our vice presidential nominee. The excitement here is incredible and it is because her selection signifies real change for the Republican Party and for the United States."

Carmine Boal, retiring member of the Iowa House of Representatives:

"Governor Palin is known as a maverick in her own right and is a perfect fit to help lead the real campaign for change in Washington. In her home state of Alaska, she has battled corruption, stood up to lobbyists, even turned away pork spending from Congress. Governor Palin is the best choice to help Senator McCain fight the same old politics that have divided our nation."

During the Iowa caucuses, Boal supported Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee while Greiner supported former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson. I'm not sure if Kramer made an endorsement during the caucuses.