Senate Journal: Page 102: Friday, January 13, 1995

         The invocation was delivered by the Most Reverend Daniel W. Kucera.

         The oath of office was administered to Lieutenant Governor Joy
    Corning by Chief Justice Arthur A. McGiverin of the Supreme Court of
    Iowa, assisted by Carol Hallquist, Claudia Peyton, and Ann Jones,
    Lieutenant Governor Cornings daughters.

         President Boswell presented Lieutenant Governor Corning who
    delivered the following remarks:

         Governor Branstad, President Boswell, Speaker Corbett, Chief
    Justice McGivern, Justices and Judges, State Officials, Senators and
    Representatives, Distinguished Guests and Friends.

         In his Condition of the State message on Tuesday, Governor Branstad
    focused on Iowa pride, progress, and opportunity. And he emphasized that
    we want Iowans to feel safer and we want Iowans to build even stronger
    families.

         I see the faces of Iowans gathered here today -- young faces,
    middle-aged faces, childrens faces (my own grandchildrens faces), and
    the faces of older Iowans, the elderly. Your faces -- and those of all
    of our neighbors and friends and relatives -- remind me of the abiding
    pride we have in Iowa people. The Governor and I continually boast of
    your solid, common sense values, your commitment to responsibility and
    your care and concern for others.

         When I see your faces, I am also reminded of where, indeed, I focus
    my visions and hopes for a safe, secure, loving, nuturing environment.

         I want you and you and each one of you to feel accepted and
    nurtured and to have the opportunity to reach your full potential as an
    informed and contributing and effective citizen of our state.

         I want that for you whether you are a Jew, a Muslim, a Christian, a
    Latino, a Caucasian, an African-American, a Southeast Asian, a Native
    American -- whether you live in cities or on farms -- whether you are
    rich or poor, disabled, or differ in your family structure.

         All of my adult life -- and now, with great commitment during the
    past four years in this office--

         I have worked with concerned citizens to strengthen and protect the
    children and families of our state.

         I have worked with citizens to foster acceptance of all people of
    our state.

         I intend to continue these vital initiatives the next four years,
    to explore and augment avenues that prevent the problems  that devastate
    lives and eat away at our valuable resources. And I invite and challenge
    all Iowans to participate in these efforts.

Iowa General Assembly

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

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