WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar today issued the following statement on the passing of longtime state Senator Jim Metzen of South St. Paul:


“I am saddened to hear about the passing of Jim Metzen, a longtime public servant, hockey fan, and an all-around good guy. I got the chance to wish Jim well at his retirement party earlier this year, and I will always remember Jim as a champion for the people he represented and a legislator who worked across the aisle to get things done. My thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the people of his hometown of South St. Paul today.”

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