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Amy Klobuchar: “When we had a tied state House this year, it was Melissa who…”

Featuring: Amy Klobuchar, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Minnesota

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Senator Amy Klobuchar Honors Melissa and Mark Hortman Amidst Tragedy in Minnesota

Published | Video Starts at 05:07

When a woman is able to access reproductive care in our state, that's Melissa. And when our state achieves 100% clean energy by 2040, that will be because of Melissa. And When we had a tied state House this year, it was Melissa who forged a power sharing agreement and a budget with her Republican counterpart. She was a generational leader and she led with integrity and with courage. She, like her husband Mark, who you see here, who also was accomplished in business and a kind, kind person. (05:07–05:18)

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Asserts that Melissa Hortman negotiated a power-sharing agreement and budget during a tied state House.

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