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<br />District 21 A
<br />Lyon and Redwood Counties
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<br />House of
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<br />Marty Seifert
<br />State Representative
<br />Minority Leader
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<br />"Vox Populorum Est Vox Dei"
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<br />February I, 2008
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<br />Dear lvIary:
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<br />1\1innesota House Republicans are actively working townrd Ending a long-term solution for
<br />.transportatlon funding. V'vi~ also recognize the nCl;d for an ilnrncdiate infusion of cash for local
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<br />W'r\({f~~~in:,bm;tliih~,t?'tund 10"01 infrastructure needs as they cannot be funded through
<br />me ,(r?mk pighwayrond dteT6 tonstitutiona1 constraints, However. we cannot hold off the repair
<br />aAclM!I;I~'temlllee of local bridges any 10!1ger. Stale lawmakers must find the funds to ensure that
<br />our local bri0gc.,s aTe safe for all who drive across t!1cm.
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<br />Th'" 2OCW, Capital Investment bill provides the neces'sary lunds. We believe that 50 percent of the
<br />bil] "hou!d be allocated to local roads and bridges. UO\ eruor Tim pawlenty has already provided
<br />:];225 \,n<llio<1 for local bridges, supported by local funds. which will lund the repair and
<br />rei1lacC'D!(~nt of over ~99 ~ridges in the state. .
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<br />There arc over $4 biJIion in bonding requests for a $965 rniJIion bill. Your support for bridge
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<br />It is indeed time to Inake transportation funcIillg not only a priority but a reality. I encourage you
<br />[0 take action on the enclosed resolution and return it to my office at 2()J State Office Building,
<br />100 Rev, Dr. Mar~in Luther King Jr. Blvd" Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155,
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<br />Please do not he'sitate to contact me at 651.296-5374 if you have any questions or ""ould like to
<br />discuss this proposal in more detail.
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