con- sidered them in determining the appropriate sen- tence. 18 U.S.C.A. § 3553(a). •886 Anne M. Laverty, argued, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellant. Charles J. Williams, AUSA, argued, Sean R. Berry, AUSA, on the brief, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellee. Before MELLOY, SMITH and GRUENDER, Cir- Page 3 cuit Judges. GRU