Melissa Hortman was a dear friend. She was an ally. I, I said I spent the last six years signing her legislation. And the idea is that she Melissa Hortman was a leader on reproductive rights and fairness. And the Republicans will sit here and tell you this. She did so with humility. She did it with collegiality and never anger. (07:21–07:27)
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