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House floor announcements promote epilepsy and SIDS awareness, Black History Month sign‑up and a chamber visit; House adjourns to Jan. 30
Summary
Members announced an Epilepsy Foundation table on the First Floor, Iowa SIDS Foundation Day materials and sign‑up for Black History Month events; the Woodbury County Chamber of Commerce visit was noted and the House adjourned until Thursday, Jan. 30 at 8:30 a.m.
Several members used the House floor for constituent and public‑health announcements before the House took a procedural motion to adjourn.
Representative Sorenson announced that the Epilepsy Foundation of Iowa would be on the Capitol’s First Floor that afternoon between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; she said the foundation’s materials are intended to increase awareness and invited colleagues to stop by. Sorenson noted a personal connection, saying her daughter experienced a lengthy seizure when she was young.
Representative Jenny (floor designation in the transcript) announced that it was Iowa SIDS Foundation Day on the Hill and described the foundation’s work supporting families who have lost a child to sudden infant death syndrome and promoting safe sleep practices. The announcement stated that SIDS is a leading cause of infant mortality, that the rate rose 30 percent in Iowa in 2022, and that “approximately 35 babies die each year due to sleep‑related incidents in Iowa.” The representative invited colleagues to visit the SIDS table after a chili event and provided the foundation’s web address (www.iowasids.org) and Facebook page as sources of additional information.
Representative Madison (Polk seat, per floor recognition) invited members to sign up to participate in Black History Month events. Representative Henderson (Woodbury) noted that the Woodbury County Chamber of Commerce, led by President Chris McGowan, would bring about 60 visitors to the Capitol that day and asked members to make them feel welcome.
Caucus announcements followed: the transcript recorded a Democratic caucus meeting immediately in Room 19 and a Republican caucus in the Scribe Court chamber. Finally, the representative from Harrison moved to adjourn the House until Thursday, Jan. 30 at 8:30 a.m. The motion was approved by voice vote; the clerk recorded that the ayes had it and the House was adjourned.
These announcements were recorded as floor remarks and did not carry legislative action; the adjournment was a procedurally approved motion marked by a voice vote.
