Senator Al Franken

Democrat  •  Minnesota  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2009
Current Term 2009 - 2014

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06/02/12
DFL State Convention converges on ...

A dose of humor was also injected into the day thanks to U.S. Sen. Al Franken. "Four years ago, I stood on this stage here at the Mayo Ci...

Source: KTTC
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06/02/12
Bill Maher, Seth MacFarlane conced...

They pointed to Minnesota Sen. Al Franken, who said it was hard to change a nation. MAHER: Let me ask you about politics, because I know ...

Source: Daily Caller
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06/02/12
Senator Al Franken Tours Rapala US...

Senator Al Franken toured Minnetonka-based Rapala USA Wednesday morning. Rapala is the number one fishing lure company in the U.S., said ...

Source: Patch
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06/01/12
The Hospital Shakedown

This week, Senator Al Franken chaired a field hearing on patient access and privacy.  I blogged previously about the hearings here.  Fran...

Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
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06/01/12
Senate field hearing probes whethe...

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., who convened the hearing, questioned whether thousands of Minnesotans who trusted their health records to Minne...

Source: News-Medical.Net
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06/01/12
President Obama visits Minneapolis

...Obama's speech takes pictures of the crowd Friday at Honeywell International in Golden Valley, Minn. Governor Mark Dayton and Senator ...

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05/31/12
Sen. Franken: Encrypt laptops with...

U.S. Sen. Al Franken said Wednesday he plans to pursue legislation or federal regulations requiring encryption of all laptops containing ...

Source: AP
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05/31/12
Sen. Franken: Encrypt laptops with...

...PAUL, Minn. U.S. Sen. Al Franken said Wednesday he plans to pursue legislation or federal regulations requiring encryption of all lapt...

Source: CBS News
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05/31/12
The Daily Digest

...today with the Executive Council to consider the MN DOR's request to approve 77 non-ferrous metallic minerals leases. Sen. Al Franken ...

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05/31/12
The Daily Digest

...today with the Executive Council to consider the MN DOR's request to approve 77 non-ferrous metallic minerals leases. Sen. Al Franken ...

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04/17/12
Franken interested in filling 'ski...

With a regard about Minnesota's “skills gap,” Sen. Al Franken recently visited Anoka-Hennepin's Secondary Technical Education Program (ST...

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04/17/12
Franken interested in filling 'ski...

With a concern about Minnesota's “skills gap,” Sen. Al Franken recently visited Anoka-Hennepin's Secondary Technical Education Program (S...

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04/17/12
[WATCH]: Al Franken – Disgrace

Al Franken Speaks Al Franken Talks About God Answers Students Questions Busting The Filibuster Foreclosure Hearing Got a question for Al ...

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04/16/12
KEYC: Franken's Push To Get Farm B...

In an effort to gain ideas from farmers and rural business owners, Sen. Al Franken discussed his work to cut energy costs at a Rural Ener...

Source: ian
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04/16/12
Dunwoody College News » Senator Fr...

Senator Al Franken (top center) visited Dunwoody earlier this month for a tour of the Right Skills Now program, which prepares graduates ...

Source: Newsroom
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04/16/12
KEYC: Franken's Push To Get Farm B...

In an effort to gain ideas from farmers and rural business owners, Sen. Al Franken discussed his work to cut energy costs at a Rural Ener...

Source: ian
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04/14/12
DUMBASS: Joe Biden Says, Al Franke...

Vice President Joe Biden described former Saturday Night Live comedian, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., as a “leading legal scholar,” presumabl...

Source: The Admiral
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04/13/12
Minnesota Family Council: Senator ...

Vice President Joe Biden described former Saturday Night Live comedian, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., as a "leading legal scholar," presumabl...

Source: Tom Prichard
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04/13/12
Minnesota Family Council: Senator ...

Vice President Joe Biden described former Saturday Night Live comedian, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., as a "leading legal scholar," presumabl...

Source: Tom Prichard
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04/13/12
Minnesota Advocacy Beat: Join U.S....

As the U.S. Senate begins debate the 2012 Farm Bill, key members of Senator Al Franken's staff will hold a Farm Bill Nutrition Listening ...

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Official website: http://www.franken.senate.gov
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309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5641

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