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__________ FIRST CALENDAR DAY FIRST SESSION DAY Senate Chamber Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 8, 2001 Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and two point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the 2001 Regular Session of the Seventy-ninth General Assembly convened at 10:10 a.m., and the Senate was called to order by President Kramer. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Sam Massey, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, Iowa, guest of President Kramer. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Fraise for Monday, January 8, and Tuesday, January 9, 2001, on request of Senator Gronstal. OPENING REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE President Kramer addressed the Senate with the following remarks: Welcome to this historic chamber. It provides us a beautiful place to work and serves as a constant reminder of the history and tradition of the Iowa Senate. Welcome to family and friends who are here today. Welcome to our new and returning members. Congratulations to all who were recently elected. You will find here an outstanding and helpful staff, good friends old and new, a family sort of support for one another, a unique and caring place. We have all been given much, and as it is written, "To whom much is given, much is expected." My children refer to this as lecture 432-b.
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