Senate Journal: Page 1: Monday, January 13, 2003
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
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FIRST CALENDAR DAY
FIRST SESSION DAY
Senate Chamber
Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, January 13, 2003
Pursuant to chapter two (2), sections two point one (2.1) and two
point three (2.3), Code of Iowa, the 2003 Regular Session of the
Eightieth General Assembly convened at 10:02 a.m. The Senate was
called to order by President Mary Kramer.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Ken Arendson, associate
pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in 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:
Good morning and welcome to this beautiful chamber. It has been restored to
historic grandeur and at the same time prepared to be functional for today’s
deliberations. And for that we owe many people a real debt of gratitude. Specifically,
the architects who researched what could be-and with a wonderfully innovative spirit
combined history with preparation for the future. The craftsman-what skill it took for
them to reclaim and refurbish the wood, the marble, the windows, the seating, the
desks-all beautifully and lovingly restored. The Senate staff, who have continued to
function among all the construction, and who have assisted in many decisions that will
make our lives easier but preserve the deliberative process. And to our predecessors
whose vision of preservation is now bearing fruit. Thank you all.
Today, as we complete the swearing-in process, we complete what is considered a
miracle in many other parts of the world. Orderly elections. The people have spoken
and they have given us an awesome responsibility. To represent our constituency and
all of Iowa. And if this campaign and election cycle did nothing else, it created a
consensus in Iowa-we must grow our economy. Status quo is an unacceptable vision for
the future. A window of opportunity has been given to us. We must not squander it.
The stakes are too high.
© 2003 Cornell College and
League of Women Voters of Iowa
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