House Journal: Page 9: Monday, January 13, 1997

People in general want to shy away from controversy, but the
problems are real and so are the faces. Unfortunately, most of
the faces are our children. Iowan's are concerned and parents
are worried. Our moral standards and values have been lowered.
We expect less of each other. And we tolerate behavior that none
of us would think of doing ourselves. The line has not been
blurred, it has been moved. It is time we start pushing back.
Our children deserve schools without gangs, street corners
without drugs and homes without violence. It is our
responsibility to tackle Iowa's social problems. I hope we can
do it with the same zest and determination with which we tackle
tax cuts. Our childrens' future depends on it.
I want to close with a quote I came across a few months ago _
"It is time we stopped tolerating irresponsible behavior and
started expecting some personal responsibility."
I think it is time we stopped accepting high taxes and started
giving the family budget more to spend on their kitchen tables.
PERMANENT CHIEF CLERK
Rants of Woodbury moved that Elizabeth A. Isaacson be elected
permanent Chief Clerk of the House.
The motion prevailed and Elizabeth A. Isaacson was declared
elected permanent Chief Clerk.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR
Martin of Scott moved that a committee of three be appointed to
notify the Governor that the House was duly organized and ready
to receive any communication that he may desire to transmit.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Martin of Scott, Chair; Dolecheck of Ringgold and Falck of
Fayette.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Heaton of Henry moved that a committee of three be appointed to
notify the Senate that the House was duly organized and ready to
receive any communication that the Senate may desire to transmit.
The motion prevailed and the following committee was appointed:
Heaton of Henry, Chair; Hansen of Pottawattamie and Frevert of
Palo Alto.
ADOPTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent
for the immediate consideration of the following resolution and
moved its adoption:

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