Former MN Congressman Rick Nolan Dies At 80
DULUTH, MN — Former U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan of Minnesota has died at the age of 80, the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party announced Friday."Rick Nolan was a champion for the Northland who fought fiercely to protect working people from corporate interests," DFL Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement."From Ely to Duluth, he was an ambassador for the DFL creed that ‘we all do better when we all do better.’ Our thoughts are with his family and all who came to know and love this dedicated public servant."Nolan — a Democrat and native of Brainerd — represented Minnesota’s 6th and later 8th Congressional Districts during two separate stints on Capitol Hill. Nolan served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981 and then from 2013 to 2019.The Iron Range lawmaker advocated for healthcare reform, economic stimulus, and environmental protection, including strong opposition to the proposed Enbridge Sandpiper pipeline.Nolan also supported single-payer healthcare and pushed for gun control measures.The article Former MN Congressman Rick Nolan Dies At 80 appeared first on Across Minnesota, MN Patch.
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