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Klobuchar Statement on Minnesota Native Dr. Brian Kobilka Receiving the Nobel Prize
October 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar today issued the following statement on Dr. Brian Kobilka receiving the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Dr. Kobilka grew up in Little Falls and graduated from the University of Minnesota – Duluth.
"From Lindbergh's first flight to Mayo Clinic's cutting edge discoveries, Minnesota has always been a leader in innovation. Dr. Kobilka, hailing from Lindbergh's hometown of Little Falls, is now part of this great tradition," Klobuchar said. "I am extremely proud of Dr. Kobilka for receiving this internationally-renowned award recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to scientific knowledge."
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