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House approves resolution honoring Iowans affected by USS Indianapolis sinking
Summary
The Iowa House approved House Resolution 114, honoring the 34 Iowans who were aboard the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945, and the service members who were killed or survived the sinking. Representative Barker moved final passage and the resolution passed by voice vote.
The Iowa House on the floor approved House Resolution 114 honoring Iowans who were killed in or survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945. Representative Barker introduced the resolution and led a full recitation of the whereas clauses detailing the ship's service and the names of Iowans aboard.
"This is a resolution honoring the Iowans who were killed in or survived the attack on the USS Indianapolis on 07/30/1945," Representative Barker said while presenting the measure. The resolution notes that 34 Iowans were aboard the Indianapolis and lists service members from across the state by name.
Representative Barker moved that the resolution be read for the last time. The House approved the measure by voice vote; the Speaker announced "the ayes do have it" and recorded the resolution as approved. No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
