End of Session Wrap Up

Below is the end of session wrap up document prepared by the House Republican Research Staff

2012 End of Session Wrap Up

End of Session


On Wednesday, the 2012 Legislative session came to an end. I am pleased with the progress we made and also disappointed that some issues went unresolved.

I will join Majority Leader Sen. Mike Gronstal on Iowa Press this week. You can tune in to IPTV at 7:30pm Friday or 12:00pm Sunday. You can also watch it online here http://www.iptv.org/iowapress/default.cfm

On the final day of session, each of the three leaders gives a speech to the House. Below is the text of my closing remarks.
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Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer’s Closing Remarks

House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer (R-Garner) delivered closing remarks to the Iowa House of Representatives today. The following are her remarks, as prepared for delivery:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House.
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Governor Branstad’s statement on close of the 2012 legislative session

Gov. Branstad today released the following statement following the close of the 2012 legislative session:

In January, the lieutenant governor and I brought forward a bold agenda focused on the dual goals of job creation and transformational education reform. I want to thank the General Assembly for considering our priorities and for adopting a significant number of them to help move our state forward. [See list below.]
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