House Journal: Page 27: Tuesday, January 13, 1998

Senator Redfern of Black Hawk moved that a committee of six,
consisting of three members from the Senate and three members
from the House of Representatives, be appointed to notify
Governor Terry E. Branstad that the joint convention was ready
to receive him.
The motion prevailed and the President appointed as such
committee Senators Behn of Boone, Schuerer of Iowa and Judge of
Monroe, on the part of the Senate, and Representatives Nelson of
Marshall, Weidman of Cass and Lord of Dallas, on the part of the
House.
Michael Fitzgerald, Treasurer of State; Richard Johnson, State
Auditor; Dale Cochran, Secretary of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship; and Paul Pate, Secretary of State; Tom Miller,
Attorney General, were escorted into the House chamber.
The Chief Justice and the Justices of the Supreme Court and the
Chief Judge and Judges of the Appellate Court were escorted into
the House chamber.
Lieutenant Governor Joy Corning was escorted into the House
chamber.
Mrs. Chris Branstad, wife of the Governor, their son Marcus, and
Dick and Clara Johnson, Mrs. Branstad's parents, were escorted
into the House chamber. 
The committee waited upon Governor Terry E. Branstad and
escorted him to the Speaker's station.
President Kramer presented Governor Terry E. Branstad who
delivered the following condition of the state and budget
message:
President Kramer, Speaker Corbett, Lieutenant Governor Corning,
Chief Justice McGiverin, Justices and Judges, Senators and
Representatives, State Officials, Distinguished Guests and
Friends.
One score and five years ago, I sat in this chamber as a
freshman legislator, awed by the ornate surroundings, humbled by
the responsibility given me by my constituents, and yet eager to
do the people's work.
Today, on this, my 15th report to you and the people of Iowa on
the condition of our state, I stand, as your Governor, just as
awed, just as humbled, just as eager to get on with the people's
work.
My passion for our state has grown with every day I have served
it.  My love of our people is deepened with every act of
kindness and goodness I have encountered. 
I am truly blessed to serve as your Governor.  I thank God every
day for this opportunity and pray for the wisdom to make the
right decisions.  And I'm not done yet.

Iowa General Assembly

Index: House Journal (77th General Assembly: Session 2)

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