Dayton Lawyer David Lillehaug Calls Potential GOP Move “Irresponsible”

By: Michael McIntee | June 23, 2011

David Lillehaug - Attorney For Governor Mark Dayton

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Lawyer for Governor Mark Dayton, David Lillehaug comments on today’s shutdown hearing. He says if Republicans move to cut off funding for all government services that would be “irresponsible”.

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