A resolution urging Congress to end trade, financial and travel restrictions to Cuba was passed by the House for the second time this session moments before adjourning sine die May 18. No Senate action was taken.
In his veto message of the first resolution, R2, Gov. Tim Pawlenty said that forwarding the resolution to Congress would place Minnesota at odds with a long-standing policy of the United States. “Significant progress needs to be made before the United States should consider establishing full diplomatic and commercial relations with Cuba.”
Rep. Phyllis Kahn (DFL-Mpls), the resolution sponsor, said that by bringing the resolution up in the House a second time, the intent was not to disrespect the governor’s veto.
“What this does is just re-express the sense of the House,” Kahn said.
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At Issue: Crossing the partisan divide
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At Issue: Taming the ‘Wild West’
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Stepping Down: Three more say goodbye
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Minnesota Index
Figures and statistics on the 2008 legislative session
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Stepping Down: Reassessing priorities
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Resources: Tallying the votes
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At Issue: A little-used tool in the toolbox
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Stepping Down: Seizing an unexpected opportunity
Paulsen leaving state House to run for the U.S. House
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Feature: Leap of faith
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Stepping Down: Back to Bemidji
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At Issue: ‘Garbage’ or good legislation?
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Stepping Down: Looking for better balance
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Stepping Down: Do right by the people
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Stepping Down: Focus on family time
Finstad leaving to concentrate on his children
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Stepping Down: New house means leaving the House
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Stepping Down: In the middle, a man apart
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Stepping Down: Rejuvenation for Walker
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Minnesota Index
Session 2008 figures and statistics.
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Published 2/15/2008