Deputy Minority Leader John Jasinski (R- Faribault) released the following statement on the death of Senator Kari Dziedzic (DFL- Minneapolis): 

“Kari Dziedzic was a powerful advocate and tremendous colleague in the Senate. She will be remembered for the way she faced tough battles head on and never wavered in her commitment to improving the lives of Minnesotans. The world needs more leaders like Kari. My prayers will be with her friends and family as they mourn her loss.”