STATEMENT ON THE RETIREMENT OF REP. RAMSTAD

09/18/2007

SAINT PAUL [9/17/07] "There weren't enough Jim Ramstads in Congress even before today's announcement.

"Jim's political courage and principled leadership, especially on mental health parity, have served as an example for those of us who believe we should lead on our values, not our party affiliation.

"I would have loved to work with Jim in Washington, but I look forward to working hard to make even more progress on the issues he's championed so well."


- Al Franken