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Legislative Update - January 11, 2016

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Dear Neighbors,

We are now in our second week of the 2017 Legislative Session. Last Tuesday, I was sworn in to office to begin serving my 4th term in the MN House of Representatives. It is my great honor to represent our St. Paul neighborhoods at the Capitol.

I’m pleased to share that as I looked around at my colleagues on Tuesday, I noticed that the demographics of our DFL caucus have changed considerably since I first came to the Capitol in 2012. Back then, I was the only African-American member of the House, and one of only three in the entire legislature.

This session, I’m so proud to serve as a Deputy Minority Leader of our House DFL caucus that is the most diverse legislative caucus in the history of the Minnesota Legislature.

Among us you will find members who are American Indian (four women!), Hispanic, Hmong, as well as the first Somali American legislator in the country. Half of us are women, half are men. Among our many perspectives, we represent greater Minnesota districts with farms and urban districts with skyscrapers. (And urban districts with farms, and towns & cities in greater Minnesota.)

Our diversity makes us strong and helps us embody the full richness of our beautiful state to truly represent it.

The next two years will be challenging, as we face conservative majorities at the Legislature in St. Paul who will no doubt attempt to divide us. We know these same divisive tactics will be used in Washington, and we will need to stand up to these attacks and be present in mind, body and spirit.

Stay connected, you can always contact me with questions or concerns at Rep.Rena.Moran@house.mn or 651-296-5158.

For gavel-to-gavel video coverage of the House, here is a list of sources you can follow to stay updated on House committee and floor coverage:

Broadcast television schedule:

www.house.mn/htv/htv.asp

Broadcast television channels:

www.house.mn/htv/channel.pdf

Webcast/mobile streaming schedule:

www.house.mn/htv/schedule.asp

YouTube:

www.youtube.com/user/MNHouseInfo

 

Together, we are stronger!

Rena