House Journal: Page 7: Monday, January 13, 1997

When Ron was given the opportunity to lead, he did not hesitate,
but immediately took the initiative. Ron Corbett will continue
to provide the leadership this body needs to pass sound,
well-formed legislation that will address the challenges that
stand before us.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure I second the
nomination of Ron Corbett for the office of Speaker of the House.
Schrader of  Marion seconded the nomination of Ron J. Corbett
for Speaker of the House, preceded by the following remarks:
Mr. Speaker, I wish to second the nomination of Ron Corbett of
Linn County as Speaker. Two years ago Representative Corbett and
I were elected as new leaders of our respective caucuses. During
those two years as Speaker, Representative Corbett has
demonstrated to all of us a deep respect for the legislative
process and for the institution of the House. I appreciate his
good judgement. It is my pleasure to second the nomination of
Ron Corbett of Linn County as Speaker of the Iowa House.
In accordance with the foregoing motion, the Acting Chief Clerk
cast the votes of all the members of the House of
Representatives for the Honorable Ron J. Corbett as Speaker of
the House of Representatives of the Seventy-seventh General
Assembly.  The Honorable Ron J. Corbett  of  Linn County, having
received all of the votes cast for the office of Speaker of the
House of Representatives of the Seventy-seventh General
Assembly, was declared duly elected to that office.
Thomson of Linn moved that a committee of two be appointed to
escort the Speaker to the chair.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Thomson of Linn and Churchill of Polk.
PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER
The Honorable Ron J. Corbett was escorted to the Speaker's
station and, having been sworn, assumed the chair.  Temporary
Speaker Tyrrell of Iowa presented Speaker Corbett with the gavel
and congratulated him on his unanimous election.
Reverend Barrett held the Bible for the Speaker.
Speaker Corbett thanked the House for the honor bestowed upon
him and offered the following remarks:
A brand new year, a brand new legislative session. What's nice
about something new? It's fresh.
The 1997 legislative session is fresh, but we are not starting
from scratch. We have the accomplishments from previous years to
build on, and the mistakes of the previous year to avoid. Today
Iowa is doing well. Just look at our report card.
We have one, if not the best, K-12 educational system in the
country. We have a fiber-optic network and a new school
technology program. We have one of the lowest 

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