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Senator Waylon Brown is in his second term in office. Brown serves as the Majority Whip for the Senate, chairs the Commerce Committee, and serves on the Health and Human Services, Rules and Administration, State Government, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees.
Brown is focusing attention this year on economic development opportunities - like the MEGA program - and ensuring all students have access to quality education by keeping Iowa's AEAs intact.
Brown shared this comment with us ahead of the session: "Preparation for the upcoming session has drawn to a close with my last of many pre session meetings with various groups taking place last night. All that is left to do now is pack. But as I am packing tonight, I am doing so with a heavy heart due to the school shooting in Perry. We have all heard time and time again after shootings that “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the horrific incident.” Saying that and expressing sympathy and condolences is all good and well intended. In fact I too, along with so many others, am most definitely praying for all those involved, however, we cannot stop there. Thoughts and prayers without following with actions, unfortunately, become just more empty words. Mental health and behavioral health issues continue to be a growing issue not just in our State, but also throughout the whole nation. Before any of us are Democrat, Independent, or Republican we are mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, colleagues, and North Iowans. Together, we can and must seek solutions to the mental and behavioral health issues that face our society."
Brown would like to meet with more business leaders and employees, and he will come to you! We encourage you to contact him to arrange roundtable meetings at your workplace.
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