When Jay and I wandered the halls of the Iowa Statehouse today we found that the entire senate chamber was empty. In the House, there was to be some activity, but we didn't speak with any legislators, just lobbyists, some of whom were former legislators. A couple of lobbyists discussed the new IPEP (Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress) with us. They guessed that the legislature would remain in session next week and that if both houses became empty the governor would call them back to finish their business. A classic case of democrats versus republicans.
We also popped in on Governor Branstad's office manager, Leo Hough, just to touch bases with him and very briefly talk about some film business.
There is currently a traveling exhibit of photos of men and women who lost their lives in combat overseas. The exhibit features pictures of these soldiers and sailors and airmen and women and marines when they were little kids, and of them with their own kids. These pictures were placed below their service photo head shots and really got to me.
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