Hundreds of people in the Iowa Capitol rotunda this morning, on the opening day of the 2021 #ialegis session, to protest mask wearing, and in doing so putting the health of themselves and everyone else in the building at risk. #COVID19 
New #ialegis Senate President Jake Chapman, R-Adel, in his opening remarks, which typically are more bipartisan and unifying in spirit, is highly critical of the Iowa Supreme Court's recent rejections of anti-abortion bills, and abortion in general.
New #ialegis Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, begins his opening remarks by asking lawmakers to stand for a moment of silence/prayer for the 4K+ Iowans and 374K+ Americans who have died from #COVID19. Wahls has worn his face mask throughout his remarks.
New #ialegis Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls also brings up last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Republican President Donald Trump, who has been making baseless claims of election fraud since losing his re-election bid.
The first line of #ialegis Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver's remarks: "Our country was founded on the principles of limited government and individual liberty." He pledges an attempt to lower state taxes and ensure K-12 students have the option to attend school 100% in-person.
Hundreds huddled in the Iowa Capitol on the opening day of the 2021 #ialegis session to protest mask-wearing. qctimes.com/news/state-and…
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