Read Lt. Gov. Tina Smith's statement on her appointment to replace Franken in U.S. Senate

December 13, 2017 at 6:25PM
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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith delivered the following statement Wednesday on her appointment by Gov. Mark Dayton to replace resigning Sen. Al Franken, DFL-Minn., in the U.S. Senate.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith (Marci Schmitt — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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