At 7:08 a.m. this Thursday morning the Iowa House resumed debate of the labor bill that has sparked protests from unions. (The House “recessed” or broke for the night at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday.)
Representative John Wittneben, a Democrat from Emmetsburg, seemed to be surprised to be among the second House member recognized to speak this morning
“The timing I must have,” he lamented. “Sadly, my dry cleaner this morning didn’t have the same timing. They did open at seven, but they didn’t have my clothes ready, so I apologize if I’m wearing the same thing tomorrow.”
Wittneben laughed, but there was a delayed reaction from his colleagues. It took about 5 seconds for any of them to laugh. “Now, all I have to do is get my eyes out,” Wittneben added. Wittneben put his glasses on, then began talking about an amendment dealing with the bargaining rights of veterans.
About O.Kay Henderson
Kay is a founding member of the Radio Iowa network newsroom. In 1994, she became the network’s news director. She’s a featured reporter and commentator on Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press,” and the 2002 recipient of the Shelley Award.
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