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Iowa House convenes, elects Pat Grassley as speaker and completes opening organizational business
Summary
The Iowa House of Representatives convened for its organizational session, elected Pat Grassley as speaker and Megan Nelson as chief clerk, adopted three concurrent resolutions to schedule joint conventions, approved temporary rules and recessed until 2:00 p.m.
The Iowa House of Representatives convened in regular session and, during an organizational meeting marked by ceremonial oaths and unanimous voice votes, elected Pat Grassley as speaker and Megan Nelson as chief clerk.
The House formally opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving into organizational motions. Representative Winschel of Harrison moved that Megan Nelson be elected acting chief clerk; members approved the motion by voice vote and Nelson subsequently was elected permanent chief clerk after a later motion. Representative Kaufman of Cedar nominated Pat Grassley of…
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