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Senators offer condolences for fallen service members, invite ISHA to the rotunda; Senate recesses
Summary
Senator Dawson asked for a moment of silence after noting four service members were killed overseas and named Sgt. Declan Cody; Senator Dre invited colleagues to an ISHA event in the rotunda; the presiding officer then recessed the Senate until the workforce committee concluded following a voice vote.
Senator Dawson asked the chamber to observe a moment of silence after noting news that '4 service members perished overseas' and identifying one as 'a sergeant Declan Cody from West Des Moines.' The presiding officer then thanked the senator and recognized other announcements.
Senator Dre invited colleagues to join the Iowa Speech Hearing Language Association (ISHA) in the rotunda from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to discuss speech and language pathology issues and services; Dre described ISHA as 'a statewide network of speech therapists and audiologists' and encouraged attendance. Later the presiding officer announced a motion to recess until the conclusion of the workforce committee; the chair called for a voice vote and declared the motion prevailed, and the Senate recessed.
