“No legislation taking away liberties passed by Congress in last 36 hours. Snow froze activity in DC. Our State Secy of Ag mtgs continue.”

~ Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey

“In public hearing- testimony about not closing Clarinda, not moving empowerment. Room is overflowing.”

~ Iowa Rep.Renee Schulte, R-Cedar Rapids

“I don’t think any of Iowa’s four mental health institutes should be closed, especially not Clarinda’s. Please re-consider, legislators.”

~ Iowa Journalist Chuck Offenburger

“should be fireworks at Linn Co. Solid Waste mtg. City of CR may be putting us all in future legal jeporady with today’s actions. Tsk, tsk.”

~ Linn County Supervisor Brent Oleson

“Too funny. We have a weird situation where people are so negative they want to argue about good news. Kinda sad.”

~ U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.

“Wow…your tax dollars just paid for the lamest, most confusing Super Bowl commercial.”

~ Former Iowa Sen. Jeff Angelo, R-Creston