House Journal: Page 11: Monday, January 14, 2002
Iowa faces, it would be fitting if the committees chaired by Representatives Cormack
and Van Fossen would lead the way.
Mr. Speaker, as I look around the room, I see a few new faces. A special welcome to
Representatives Jones and Wilderdyke. Next week we’ll add another freshmen to the
class of ’02. But I see many more faces of friends for whom this will be their last
session as a member of the Iowa House. I say the House, because a few are operating
under the delusion that the Senate is the place to serve. Others are choosing to retire
to spend more time with family or work. For others this isn’t so willing.
Reapportionment dealt you a bad hand. As former Representative Mona Martin once
said on this floor, "it's always a free vote in the Iowa House." Well, for you it may be
freer than for most. This year will be one in which you may feel free from the shackles
of partisan politics, or even from the will of the voters. But I’m sure you’ll never be free
of your love for this great state. But please, use that new found freedom wisely.
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce Allison Kleis, the new
Administrative Assistant in the Majority Leaders Office. She is replacing Mary
Earnhardt who has accepted a position on the caucus staff.
Mr. Speaker, we have a long way to go, and a short time to get there. Let's get
started.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE SENATE
Eddie of Buena Vista, Chair of the committee to notify the Senate
that the House was duly organized and ready to receive any
communication that the Senate might desire to transmit, reported
that the committee had performed its duty.
The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
COMMITTEE FROM THE SENATE
Senator Gaskill from Hancock appeared and notified the House
that the Senate was duly organized and ready to receive any
communication that the House might desire to transmit.
REMARKS BY THE MINORITY LEADER
Myers of Johnson addressed the House as follows:
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House:
Iowans enter 2002 uncertain about their economic future. The nation’s recession,
made worse by the events of September 11, has made us uneasy about today and
dampened optimism about tomorrow.
© 2002 Cornell College and
League of Women Voters of Iowa
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