Bacon Beacon
STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROB BACON Forty-Eighth District Statehouse: (515) 281-3221 e-mail:
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House of Representatives State of Iowa Eighty-Fifth General Assembly
COMMITTEES Human Resources, Vice Chair Natural Resources State Government Veterans Affairs
STATEHOUSE
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Week Nine
Health and Human Services
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
The conclusion of week nine ends our second funnel for the session. While committee work is winding down we are continuing to stay busy in other areas of the legislature. Human Resources Monday morning I joined my colleagues from the Human Resources committee on a legislative trip to Ankeny to visit On With Life, a leader in brain injury rehabilitation. During our visit we were guided by Executive Director Julie Dixon as we toured their facilities, observed therapies, and met with clients. During our tour and meeting with various individuals it was made very clear the world class operation that On With Life is operating. From the beginning their mission was centered on support for people that had limited access to the care necessary for dealing with a brain injury. Since their opening in 1991, they have served more than 1,500 individuals and continued to expand facilities to meet higher demands and needs. Along with developing their facilities, OWL has invested in their staff to create one of the most qualified groups of care providers for brain injury in the world. As I visit and meet individuals throughout the state, I am continually impressed with the amount of passion that Iowans focus into profession to make Iowa a continued leader in many industries.
Members of the Human Resources Committee touring On With Life, Ankeny, IA As we move into week ten we will focus on budget subcommittee meetings and move on with floor debate of bills that have made it through this second funnel. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at
[email protected].
