Driving into the District this morning, it was hard not to notice the color of the cherry blossom trees surrounding the tidal basin around the Jefferson Memorial. This year, the National Cherry Blossom festival will be coming to a close on April 13th. It's amazing to see all the people who make it out to Washington D.C. for what’s become an annual rite of passage in our nation’s capital. I always enjoy seeing the Iowans who come to visit me in Washington D.C. during their sightseeing trips. To make it extra special this year, a former intern in my office will be here representing our state as Iowa’s 2008 Cherry Blossom Princess.