Opening Remarks – House Majority Leader McCarthy
Listen Here: Majority Leader McCarthy – 2009 Opening Day Remarks
Mr. Speaker – ladies & gentlemen of the House. Good morning.
Let me begin by congratulating all of you on your recent election. And also, to Representatives Paulsen & Upmeyer on your new positions. I very much look forward to working with both of you.
We have all heard a lot lately about the coming challenges we will face when dealing with this years budget – and there will be historic challenges indeed.
The State of Iowa is seeing various economic indicators – some of which we have not seen since 1933. As the President-Elect has recently said, “Things may get worse before they get better” and thus far, traditional modes of dealing with this recession have not been successful. (more…)
Thank you Mr. Speaker and ladies & gentlemen of the House. This legislative session we are perfectly poised – perfectly poised to maintain the historic progress we made last year while putting people before politics.