Senate Journal: Page 1232: Friday, April 20, 2001

  6     WHEREAS, Senator John Jensen has been a respected
  7  member of the Iowa Senate for almost six terms; and
  8     WHEREAS, Senator Jensen has exhibited an
  9  extraordinary sense of pride in the magnificent Iowa
  10  State Capitol; and
  11     WHEREAS, this pride has been demonstrated by
  12  conducting extensive "fifty-cent tours" for visitors,
  13  legislators, and state employees to every corner of
  14  the State Capitol; and
  15     WHEREAS, this pride can be warmly experienced by
  16  any person who inquires into any aspect of the State
  17  Capitol; and
  18     WHEREAS, Senator Jensen has made the restoration,
  19  conservation, and preservation of the Iowa State
  20  Capitol his personal and professional mission during
  21  his tenure in the Iowa Senate; and
  22     WHEREAS, Senator Jensen's devotion to the State
  23  Capitol has included service as chairperson and vice
  24  chairperson of the Capital Projects Committee of the
  25  Legislative Council and co-chairperson of the Joint
  26  Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation,
  27  Infrastructure and Capitals, as well as service on the
  28  Capitol Planning Commission and the Capital Projects
  29  Workgroup and charter membership in the Friends of
  30  Capitol Hill Inc.; and

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  1     WHEREAS, Senator Jensen has raised public and
  2  private funds for the purpose of returning the State
  3  Capitol to grandeur without any regard to self-
  4  interest; and
  5     WHEREAS, the members of the Senate and the citizens
  6  of Iowa sincerely appreciate the pride, devotion, and
  7  hard work exhibited by Senator Jensen in the grand
  8  effort to restore the State Capitol; NOW THEREFORE,
  9  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
  10  extends its congratulations to Senator Jensen on the
  11  completion of an eighteen-year effort to restore the
  12  exterior of the Iowa State Capitol to its original
  13  beauty and grace and honors the dedication of Senator
  14  Jensen to this effort and to the continued renovation
  15  and restoration of the interior of the State Capitol.

  Senator Iverson moved the adoption of Senate Resolution 40,
  which motion prevailed by a voice vote.

  Senator Jensen addressed the Senate with brief remarks.

  The Senate rose and expressed its tribute to Senator Jensen.

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