Text: February 2, 2016Kurt DaudtSpeaker of the House463 State Office BuildingSt. Paul, Minnesota 55155Dear Speaker Daudt:We are extremely disappointed that you have stalled negotiations, blocking a special session to provideunemployment benefits to hundreds of Minnesota workers who are desperate for their leaders to act.In your latest proposal you are instead focused on holding hostage 40 million dollars in benefits thatthese workers need for a deal to provide 270 million dollars in corporate welfare.Every day, we see anguish in the faces of workers who want nothing more than to provide a good lifefor themselves and their families. If you could see those faces and have those conversations, we haveno doubt you would take action to provide relief to Minnesotans who are in need.If you don't feel that this crisis is worthy of a special session, it clearly merits immediate action oncesession starts in 34 days. I hope you and your caucus agree to suspend the rules to pass extendedunemployment benefit legislation on the first day of session without any strings attached.Each day that our constituents hear your political spin in St. Paul they lose more patience and moretime. Please quit stringing them along and take action to help our constituents and our state.Sincerely,Tom Anzelc, State RepresentativeRob Ecklund, State RepresentativeJason Metsa, State RepresentativeCarly C. Melin, State Representative