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| http://nolan.house.gov//media-center/in-the-news/mesabi-daily-news-nolan-meets-with-range-leaders | Mesabi Daily News: Nolan meets with Range leaders | 2014-11-25 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Democrat | House | MN | Rick Nolan | N000127 | nolan.house.gov | legacy | CHISHOLM — U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan met with Iron Range leaders Monday in Chisholm for a candid discussion of challenges that will face the region during his next term. Current mayors or mayors-elect from Hibbing, Chisholm, Virginia, Buhl, Biwabik and Leonidas, as well as state representatives and county commissioners met for the lunch at Valentini’s, which featured talk on mining, infrastructure and refocusing on the country’s domestic issues. Nolan thanked those in attendance for supporting him and offering ideas on what the region needs, and said having the backing of local authorities makes his job easier. “Local officials are the real unsung heroes in American government and politics,” he said. “They’re so close to their communities, they have serious responsibilities, and they don’t get paid anything near the work and responsibilities they put in.” The thanks were sent right back at Nolan from most in attendance, with Hibbing Mayor Rick Cannata pointing to the Range Regional Airport expansion that Nolan helped secure funding for. Cannata also said Nolan’s insistence on requiring American-made steel in any Keystone XL pipeline was noted by labor groups. Nolan’s provision didn’t end up being included in legislation, which is still being discussed at the federal level. “Even if it didn’t have the provision with American-made steel, we want to thank you and we’ll support you to the very end,” he said. Nolan said he’d continue to work on the provision along with other measures, despite finding himself in the minority party in the house once again — the U.S. Senate will also be Republican controlled. “A lot of people just assume well I’m in the minority so it won’t make any difference, but no, there are good men and women on the other side of the aisle and if you tell them you’ve got something reasonable and you want to get it done, they’ll frequently give you the chance,” he said. From the east range, those in attendance mentioned Nolan’s work on the Highway 53 project that was recently announced in Virginia, as well as the PolyMet project still in the review process. Both projects fall under the categories of transportation and mining, which Nolan said will be among the most pressing priorities during his next term. Throughout the discussion Nolan said his office is open to any suggestions from the lawmakers, as their support and know-how of the region is invaluable. He said their help, along with his experience over the years, has left him bullish on his chances of helping the region in the next term. “After 32 years in business and community service and government at every level from the township right up to the international level, I feel so much better prepared and so much more effective being able to get things done,” he said. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |