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IOWA, THE STATE THAT TRIES TOO HARD

April 25, 2005

From Senate Resolution 45, passed today by the Iowa Senate:

A Resolution honoring actress Annette Bening and her Iowa roots.

WHEREAS, Grant Bening lived in Waterloo and his future wife Shirley lived in La Porte City; and

WHEREAS, the young couple met while attending the University of Iowa, and married in 1950; and

WHEREAS, Grant and Shirley Bening had four
children, Jane and Bradley, both born in Waterloo, and
Byron and Annette, born in Topeka, Kansas;

...

WHEREAS, Ms. Bening has numerous family members
who still live and work in the Des Moines area,
including Clark Bening and his wife Chris, and
Ray Bening and his wife Carrie; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
congratulates Annette Bening on her remarkable career
and celebrates her Iowa roots and connections.

UPDATE: State 29 wants some resolution too.

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