DES MOINES, April 21 -- The Office of the Governor issued the following news release:
Governor Kim Reynolds todayissued the following statement inresponsetoactions by Iowa SenateDemocrats to vote against the confirmation of Iowa Health and Human Services Director Larry Johnson:
"Larry Johnsondefines public service.I appointed himDirector ofHealth and Human Services-Iowa's largestand most complexagency-because he is a proven leaderwith a record of results.In this role, he hasbalanced discipline with compassion while working tostrengthen systems that protecthuman dignity.
"I am disgusted that Senate Democratsvoted against his confirmationtodayfor purely political reasons. In doing so, they haveremovedthe leader of the state's largest ...