Legislative Leadership Moves Minnesota Forward
February 25, 2008 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak issued the following statement regarding today’s legislative vote to override Governor Pawlenty’s veto of bi-partisan transportation legislation:
“Choosing leadership over partisanship, today the Legislature stood strong for a transportation solution that will help strengthen our economy and grow needed jobs in our state.
Facing economic uncertainty and 1 million more people expected to move to our region over the next two decades, the Legislature put years of political divide aside and instead chose to stand up for a fair and balanced solution to our transportation neglect.
Minnesotans need a transportation system that meets our needs today and in the future. We should all be thankful that our Legislative leaders put aside partisan games and took an honorable vote for their constituents.”
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