ST. PAUL — Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, issued the following statement regarding Thursday’s passage of HF4531, a package of bills that continues the Minnesota Legislature's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The COVID-19 outbreak is presenting us with enormous challenges, which underscores the importance of coming together to do the work for Minnesotans as we did with this bill” Anderson said. “This strong show of bipartisanship in the House bodes well for our state and should be encouraging as we continue working together to overcome this virus. Businesses and families throughout our state are suffering and more work will need to be done as issues related to COVID-19 continue to arise.”
Over the past week, the four legislative caucuses have been working together to negotiate a variety of provisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. House Republicans successfully advocated for multiple sunsets, reporting requirements, and other accountability measures. Earlier this month, the legislature approved $221 million in funding to assist with COVID-19 preparation and response.
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