House Journal: Page 54: Tuesday, January 14, 2003
President Kramer announced a quorum present and the joint
convention duly organized.
Senator Iverson of Wright moved that a committee of six,
consisting of three members from the Senate and three members from
the House of Representatives, be appointed to notify Governor
Thomas J. Vilsack that the joint convention was ready to receive him.
The motion prevailed and the President appointed as such
committee Senators Gaskill of Hancock, Putney of Tama, and Holveck
of Polk, on the part of the Senate, and Representatives Jenkins of
Black Hawk, Lukan of Dubuque and Oldson of Polk, on the part of
the House.
The Supreme Court Justice, the Justices of the Supreme Court and
the Judges of the Court of Appeals were escorted into the House
chamber.
Secretary of State, Chester J. Culver; Secretary of Agriculture and
Land Stewardship, Patty Judge; State Auditor, David Vaudt and
Attorney General Tom Miller were escorted into the House chamber.
Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson was escorted into the House
chamber.
Mrs. Christie Vilsack, wife of the Governor, was escorted into the
House chamber.
The committee waited upon Governor Thomas J. Vilsack and
escorted him to the Speaker's station.
President Kramer presented Governor Thomas J. Vilsack who
delivered the following condition of the state and budget message:
Thank you Madam President. Thank you Mr. Speaker, members of the General
Assembly, and our Supreme Court, distinguished guests, and my fellow Iowans.
We are blessed, in troubled times and in a troubled world, to live in a special place.
A special place of shared values - a place where we celebrate family and community.
Where we cherish learning and good health, value hard work and self-reliance. And
love our land, our air and our water. To remain that special place, we must nurture
hope and opportunity. For if we remain content with the Iowa of today, we will surely
compromise the Iowa of tomorrow.
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League of Women Voters of Iowa
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