Senate Journal: Page 1: Monday, January 14, 2002
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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FIRST CALENDAR DAY
FIRST SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 14, 2002
Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and two
point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the 2002 Regular Session of the
Seventy-ninth General Assembly convened at 10:05 a.m. The Senate
was called to order by President Mary E. Kramer.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Representatives of the Iowa National Guard, led by Sergeant
Major Wolfgram, posted the colors. Tina Haase, Choral Director for
the First Federated Church of Des Moines, performed "The Star
Spangled Banner." Ms. Haase was the guest of President Kramer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Honorable Nancy J.
Boettger, member of the Senate from Shelby County, Harlan, Iowa.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Dr. Sam Massey, pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, Iowa. He was the
guest of President Kramer.
OPENING REMARKS BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
President Kramer addressed the Senate with the following
remarks:
Welcome again to this historic chamber—one of the most beautiful rooms in this
historic house of the people. It provides us a beautiful place to work, full of tradition
and history of those who have gone before us.
© 2002 Cornell College and
League of Women Voters of Iowa
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