News Release
Statement from Representative Ben Bakeberg
Saint Paul, MN – Representative Ben Bakeberg, R-Jordan, issued the following statement in response to the horrific shooting that claimed the lives of former Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and left Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette hospitalized:
"I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the tragedy that unfolded this morning. My heart goes out to the Hortman and Hoffman families during this unimaginably difficult time. Please join me in lifting them up in prayer.
In the strongest terms, I reaffirm this truth: politics must always be a platform for respectful dialogue, debate, and collaboration – not violence. We can and must do better as a society to uphold the values of civility and compassion."
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