Senate Journal: Page 624: Thursday, March 14, 2002
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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SIXTIETH CALENDAR DAY
THIRTY-SEVENTH SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 14, 2002
The Senate met in regular session at 9:10 a.m., President Kramer
presiding.
Prayer was offered by Father Dan Guenther, pastor of the Holy
Family Parish in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He was the guest of Senator
Kibbie.
The Journal of Wednesday, March 13, 2002, was approved.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Senator Kibbie introduced the Honorable Dan Neville and his wife
Goretti from Kiltannan, Croagh, Co. Limerick. Mr. Neville is a new
Dail Deputy. As a Senator, Labour Panel, he served as Deputy
Leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad and was a spokesperson on Justice
and Law Reform. He has been a Fine Gael spokesperson on Children
since 1977. His memberships include: Limerick County Council since
1985, Mid-Western Health Board since 1991, Association of Health
Boards and the General Council of County Councils since 1991.
Mr. Neville addressed the Senate briefly, offering a St. Patrick's
Day greeting. He expressed condolences from the Irish Parliament to
the people of Iowa regarding the September 11, 2001, tragedy and
shared with the chamber the gains Ireland had made in the process
toward peace. He thanked the American government for its part in
that process.
Senators Boettger and Black presented Mr. Neville a gift on behalf
of the International Relations Committee. Senator Kibbie presented
Mr. Neville a gift on behalf of the Iowa Senate.
The Senate rose and expressed its welcome.
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League of Women Voters of Iowa
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