05/11/2009
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"I appreciate the words about the improvement of the economy. I think we have all seen that. Our State is down to 3.7 percent unemployment."
"the President's Chief of Staff came up to Minnesota. We have had thousands of layoffs, and it was really helpful to have him there."
"the issue with the Central States Pension Plan... is affecting two-thirds of the nearly 400,000 participants who are going to have their pensions reduced as high as 70 percent."
"I believe that promises made should be promises kept."