Reader's view: Nolan helped with problem

I had a most remarkable experience this spring thanks to Congressman Rick Nolan. Preparing for a mission trip to Jamaica as the only adult with my confirmation class, I discovered the night before leaving that my passport was out of date. I called Rep. Nolan, who immediately got his staff on the problem. Six hours later I had my passport, and we were on our way to an amazing week of service in Jamaica. We found the people at the Minneapolis passport office and the Nolan office in Duluth to be wonderfully understanding and helpful. Without their help, this amazing trip never would have happened.
It is heartening in this cynical time of partisan politics to find a congressional representative like Nolan and government officials so dedicated to serving the public interest. Let’s be grateful for government that works.
Roger Lynn
Hill City, Minn.
The writer is pastor of Hill City United Methodist Church.