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Representative Losey leads invocation as House marks Salvation Army Day on the Hill
Summary
The House opened with a prayer offered by Representative Losey of Polk and recognized Salvation Army Day, noting the presence of Majors Matt and Mindy O'Neil in the gallery and a page from Bondurant.
The House was called to order and opened with an invocation offered, as announced, by Representative Losey of Polk. The prayer asked for "wisdom beyond their own understanding" and urged members to approach debate with "clarity of thought, humility of spirit, and courage to pursue what is right." Representative Losey later noted the chamber was observing Salvation Army Day on the Hill and acknowledged Salvation Army leaders in the gallery.
"We have several members from the Salvation Army here with us today up in the in the gallery, including, Majors, Matt and Mindy O'Neil," Representative Losey said, and asked members to welcome them. The session also introduced Maeve Donnelly as a page from Bondurant and included a brief announcement of a luncheon with civil rights attorney Aaron Siri of Informed Choice of Iowa. No substantive legislative action occurred during the ceremonial remarks.
