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House DFL Leader Paul Thissen joined other DFL legislators at a State Capitol news conference this week to announce legislation that would provide support for responsible homeowners who continue to feel negative effects from the national home foreclosure crisis.
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(Posted: 2/28/2012)
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House DFL Leader Paul Thissen comments on Governor Dayton's State of the State address, which focused on jobs, education and reform.
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(Posted: 2/16/2012)
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This week the 2012 Legislative Session convened. House DFL Leader Paul Thissen comments on the work ahead.
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(Posted: 1/25/2012)
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House DFL Leader Paul Thissen and Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk joined Governor Dayton to announce a jobs plan that willl put thousands of Minnesotans back to work.
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(Posted: 1/11/2012)
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Rep. Thissen (DFL-Mpls) talks about a temporary solution to restore funding to General Assistance Medial Care after the governor cut funding to the program. Rep. Thissen is chair of the House Health and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee.
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(Posted: 12/15/2009)
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Rep. Paul Thissen, Chair of the Health and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee, talks about Minnesota's role in health care reform.
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(Posted: 10/6/2009)
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Rep. Thissen discusses a report presented in committee on Monday that looks at the status of poverty in Minnesota and some solutions to the problem.
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(Posted: 10/6/2009)
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Rep. Thissen (DFL-Mpls) discusses meetings the Health and Human Services Committee is holding around the state to talk about cuts to hospitals and health care. Rep. Thissen is chair of Health and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
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(Posted: 7/2/2009)
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Rep. Thissen (DFL-Minneapolis) comments on health care challenges faced by Minnesotans in this difficult economy and the role of federal recovery money in the budget.
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(Posted: 4/9/2009)
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The measure provides significant reform and cost reductions in the health care system, as well as providing health care coverage for every child in Minnesota by 2011.
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(Posted: 3/29/2007)