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Representative urges House to preserve ramp access for people with disabilities
Summary
During retirement remarks, Representative Turek urged colleagues to keep the ramp to the House chamber, citing accessibility for people with disabilities and asking members to prioritize vulnerable Iowans.
During farewell remarks, Representative Turek asked colleagues to preserve physical access to the chamber, framing the request as part of the House's duty to serve all Iowans.
Turek said, "This is the People's House, and it should be accessible to all Iowans, including the 1 in 5 Iowans with a disability." She emphasized that the House should ensure access for school groups, veterans and disabled visitors who come to the Capitol. Her remarks linked accessibility to the broader obligation to protect vulnerable populations in state policy.
No formal motion or vote on changes to facility access was recorded during the session; Turek's request was presented as a plea during retirement remarks and not as a formal agenda item.
