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State Representative Kim Norton
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REP. KIM NORTON APPOINTED TO JOBS TASK FORCE
ST. PAUL, MN - Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher has appointed State Representative Kim Norton (DFL - Rochester) to a newly created bi-partisan House Jobs Task Force. Citing Minnesota’s historic unemployment numbers, Kelliher said the task force will focus on economic development, capital investments and tax policies aimed at creating significant job growth for Minnesotans.
“We received some encouraging news yesterday as Minnesota’s unemployment rate actually dropped a bit, but we know job recovery is often one of the latest indicators to rebound in a recession," said Speaker Kelliher. “That is why we will continue to make job creation a top priority in the Minnesota House.”
The new task force will develop a jobs plan for the 2010 Legislative Session that will build on this year’s initiatives, with special emphasis on bio business, construction and green jobs. It will be headed by three members: Rep. Alice Hausman, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, Rep. Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Tax Committee and Rep. Tom Rukavina, Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee.
“We need all hands on deck right now to get our economy moving again,” said Rep. Norton. “The Federal Recovery Act has already spurred thousands of new jobs in our state, but Minnesota can and must do better. We need to take it upon ourselves to once again make our state’s economy a nation-leading competitive force - that’s an effort I am passionate and excited about.”
Speaker Kelliher expects the Minnesota House Jobs Task Force to begin meeting in September and continue holding sessions throughout the fall in preparation for the 2010 Legislative Session.
“As a member of the Jobs Task Force Rep. Norton will play a critical role it putting our economy back on track, and Minnesotans back to work,” said Kelliher. “Kim’s work with the bioscience industry and her continued partnerships with small businesses in Rochester have been moving our state in the right direction. Having Kim’s voice at the table will be crucial in building a more competitive Minnesota economy that supports entrepreneurship and tests the limits of our state’s ability to innovate and prosper.”
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