Senate Journal: Page 37: Tuesday, January 9, 1996

    the remarkable virtues which have been given to us by those who have
    gone before us.

         As public servants, we should use this year to give to the state
    our commitment to do what is best for Iowa. The course I have laid out
    for you is ambitious and challenging. But it is a steady course; a clear
    course for our future.

         Our gift to this state in its 150th year should be to leave all
    personal, partisan, or private interests at the door. For this must be
    the place where the public interest rules.

         And, we and those we serve will be better for it.

         So let us celebrate, let us give thanks, let us reflect during this
    year. Let us give the state the best that is in us.

         With Gods help and yours, we can make our state stand out like a
    candle of light in the Heartland of America -- the same beacon of hope
    which guided those early pioneers 150 years ago.

         And 150 years from this day, they will look back and thank us for
    giving them the greatest days in the history of the Great State of Iowa.

         Thank you, God bless you, and Happy Birthday, Iowa.

         Governor Branstad was escorted from the House Chamber by the
    committee previously appointed.

         On motion of Respresentative Siegrist, the joint convention was
    dissolved.

         The Senate returned to the Senate Chamber and resumed regular
    session, President Pro tempore Bisignano presiding.



                                     RECESS

         On motion of Senator Judge, the Senate recessed at 10:43 a.m.,
    until 1:30 p.m.





                                AFTERNOON SESSION

         The Senate reconvened at 1:35 p.m., President Boswell presiding.

Iowa General Assembly

Index: Senate Journal (76th General Assembly: Session 2)

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