Senate Journal: Page 47: Tuesday, January 10, 1995

         Senator Horn moved that a committee of six, consisting of three
    members from the Senate and three members from the House, be appointed
    to notify Governor Branstad that the joint convention was ready to
    receive him.

         The motion prevailed by a voice vote and the Chair announced the
    appointment of Senators Vilsack, Flynn and Borlaug on the part of the
    Senate, and Representatives Gries, Cormack and Drees on the part of the
    House.

         Chief Justice McGiverin and the Justices of the Supreme Court and
    Chief Judge Donielson and the Judges of the Court of Appeals were
    escorted into the House chamber.

         Mrs. Chris Branstad, wife of the Governor; Edward and Enolia
    Branstad, Governor Branstads father and his wife; and Dick and Clara
    Johnson, parents of Mrs. Branstad were escorted into the House chamber.

         The following guests were escorted into the House chamber:

         Lieutenant Governor Joy Corning; Secretary of State, Paul Pate;
    Treasurer of State, Michael Fitzgerald; Secretary of Agriculture, Dale
    Cochran; State Auditor, Richard Johnson; and Attorney General, Tom
    Miller.

         The committee waited upon Governor Branstad and escorted him to the
    Speakers station.

         President Boswell then presented Governor Branstad who delivered
    the following condition of the state and budget address:

         Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, Justices and Judges,
    State Officials, Senators and Representatives, Distinguished Guests and
    Friends.

         Before I begin this morning, Id like to welcome all of the members
    of th  General Assembly -- especially the new ones.  I know what its
    like to be ur place filled with energy, excitement, and a desire to go
    to work.  I once sat where you are sitting and, today, I am even more
    energetic, more excited, and more willing to go to work for the people
    of this state than ever before.

         For those of you expecting a challenging and exciting time, this is
    the year.  I am offering a most ambitious legislative program and we
    will be grappling some of the biggest issues in years. Let us resolve
    here today that we will work   sde-by-side, freshman and veterans,
    Democrat and Republican, House and Senate, Legislature and Governor to
    set an agenda of progress and opportunity for the people of this great
    state.

Iowa General Assembly

Index: Senate Journal (76th General Assembly: Session 1)

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