From the Capitol to You
By Rep. Sharon Steckman D- House District 59 I was recently honored to help kick off Black History Month which occurs each year for the entire month of February. Representatives are asked to prepare and present a short speech honoring a black person, usually someone who has a connection to Iowa. I was pleased to honor George Washington Carver on February 1st. This date was also recently designated as “George Washington Carver Day” in Iowa, so it was a great way to begin the month! The son of a slave, Carver graduated high school in Kansas and was accepted to … Continue reading From the Capitol to You