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Legislative Update - January 24, 2019

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Neighbors,

Thank you for electing me to represent district 53A. As a refugee, my dad woke up at 4 a.m. every morning so my siblings and I would be able to live out our dreams – so we could truly live out the American Dream. It was a great honor and privilege to be sworn in on January 8th to serve you, and to bring your voices to the Capitol.

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Rep. Xiong speaking on the first day of session

Committees

I will fight for all Minnesotans as your representative. I aim to promote affordable healthcare, opportunities for all Minnesotans, and quality education for our kids and our neighbors’ kids. I will always keep that in mind as I serve on the following committees:

  • Higher Education Finance and Policy Division
  • Property and Local Tax Division
  • Subcommittee on Local Government
  • Taxes

Legislation

Everyone deserves healthcare they can afford. I co-authored a bill which would create a MinnesotaCare buy-in option for all Minnesotans and help make quality, affordable healthcare a reality. We will work to protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and work for the people, not give handouts to insurance companies. That’s why I have also co-authored a bill to prohibit prescription drug price gouging. No one should have to sacrifice putting food on the table to afford life-saving medication.

I also co-authored a bipartisan bill to improve access to and quality of mental health services. Every child deserves the right to a good education, and that means they should be able to focus in the classroom. Mental health services can put them on the right foot to do so.

Meeting with Students

I was excited to join students from my Alma Mater (Tartan Senior High School) last week to talk about providing our next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed. Students are our future, and it was an honor to join this inspiring group of young adults.

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Representative Xiong with students after receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award

Thank you!

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you in the State Legislature. I am excited to carry your voices at the Capitol. I want to keep in contact – feel free to email me at rep.tou.xiong@house.mn and call at 651-296-7807. You can also follow my new Facebook page here. Stop by my office anytime, you can find me in office 533 in the State Office Building.

Sincerely,

Tou Xiong