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House Journal: Page 1963: Wednesday, April 22, 1998

To our retirees - best wishes.  As a matter of fact, a wish for
each of you.  Representative Bernau - I hope your first
congregation isn't like the Ways and Means Chairs you were
Ranking Member with - and they don't leave you after one term. 
Representative Churchill - I hope your new boss quickly forgets
he had anything to do with the Pomerantz Commission report. 
Representative Dinkla - I hope you remember me in your new
position when PAC funds are distributed.  Representative Gries -
I hope your second career as a stand-up comic goes well. 
Representative Koenigs - may you have a 50-mile buffer zone
around your residence to keep those hogs away.  Representative
Meyer - may you achieve your lifelong ambition and get appointed
to the board of your local area education agency. 
Representative Kremer - may your days in retirement keep "going
some."  Representative Vande Hoef - my wish for you is that you
would bring your lovely wife Harriet back next year to sing the
Lord's Prayer.  Representative Moreland - your wife is
expecting, as is mine.  My wish for you is heartfelt - the birth
of a healthy child.  Representatives Lamberti and Veenstra - I
hope the frontal lobotomy operation required to serve in the
Senate goes well.
Speaker Van Maanen - first a hope for me - then a wish for you. 
Harold, you are one of the finest human beings I've ever known. 
I hope my son, Evan, grows up to be as fine of a person as you
are and I'll know I did a good job as a father and be happy.  My
wish for you is that you and Marie hop in that new van and
travel to your hearts' content.  You both deserve all the
happiness in the world.
To the caucus staff, thanks for all that you do.  You do a great
job and never get thanked enough.  To Liz and all of the people
who make this place go - many, many thanks.  My thanks to the
press who have always treated me fairly, and to the third house
who bring honor to the term lobbyist.
Representative Schrader, thank you.  I believe we have both
attempted to be fair and open with each other.  David, you are a
fine floor leader.  You do your job well. Thank you for your
help.
To the members of the Minority Caucus - some days you may have
talked too long, but I view you all as members who are here to
do what is right for Iowa.
To the members of the Republican Leadership - thank you.  We had
a great session!  Harold, Chuck, Donna, Gary, Christopher and
Danny, it wouldn't be possible without you.
To the Republican members of our caucus:  my job is not the
easiest in the world, but you make it worthwhile.  Your
willingness to listen, work hard and keep your sense of humor
makes my job very rewarding.  Thank you.
Mr. Speaker - You've heard a lot of compliments and they are
well deserved.  I could extol your leadership and political
skills, but I think two things say it best.
1.  I hope we will still be serving together next year.
2.  I consider you a close, dear friend.
Susan Severino - what can I say.  While you don't totally run
this House - you could.  You are the best at making this place
hum along.
Becky, I'm not sure anyone can be much more disorganized than I
am.  Thank you for bringing some sanity to my position as
Majority Leader.  Without your help, I'd truly be lost.

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