House Journal: Page 723: Wednesday, March 14, 2001
In my continued effort to work in a bipartisan manner, I am approving a number of
cuts to the FY 01 budget. The Republican controlled legislature rejected bipartisanship
by passing rash and not well thought out cuts that were not agreed to and would have
unnecessarily disrupted services to Iowans.
I made it very clear to Republican legislative leaders that if they chose to move
forward with budget cuts, they would need to identify which programs and services
should be eliminated. Instead of thoughtfully studying how these cuts would affect
Iowans, they chose a rash approach that would create chaos in the services on which
Iowans rely.
The State of Iowa has experienced a serious decline in revenues, a decline that is
unprecedented in twenty years. However, the current fiscal year is not the problem as
the state will have adequate resources available to meet the needs of Iowans. This bill
would have disrupted services to Iowans.
The decisions of the past limit our flexibility in responding to the FY 02 budget. We
will be fiscally responsible and we will deal with the challenge presented to us. In this
challenge, we have an opportunity to find efficient and effective ways for delivering
services to Iowans.
For the above reasons, I hereby approve Senate File 267 with the exceptions noted
above.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Vilsack
Governor
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION
MR. SPEAKER: The Chief Clerk of the House respectfully reports
that certificates of recognition have been issued as follows.
MARGARET A. THOMSON
Chief Clerk of the House
2001\586 Brent Pettigrew, Eldora - For attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the
highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
2001\587 Kathy Gastro, Sioux City - For receiving the Iowa Board of Realtors
Silver Award for 2000, being named Coldwell Banker's Agent of the
Year for 2000, and receiving the Coldwell Banker International
Diamond Society Award for 2000.
2001\588 Coach Keith Massey, the entire Wrestling Coach Staff and the Lewis
Central Wrestling Team of Council Bluffs Lewis Central High School -
For winning the class 3-A, 2001 State High School Wrestling
Championship in record breaking fashion by scoring the most points
ever and having the most individual champions ever.
© 2001 Cornell College and
League of Women Voters of Iowa
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