Mark Dayton: “I have endless respect for the Senator from Minnesota. He was elected to the Senate by the people of our State under…”

“I have endless respect for the Senator from Minnesota. He was elected to the Senate by the people of our State under very difficult circumstances in the immediate aftermath of the tragic death of his predecessor. He handled that situation with great dignity and class, and he has continued to do so. He represents our State with effectiveness, success beyond his young years. That is demonstrated by the high regard he is held in by most of the citizens in our State. I thank him for his friendship. I thank him for the opportunity to work with him. I wish him continued success after I leave the Senate.”