The Pioneer Press: Questions with Bob Sansevere: Sen. Al Franken hasn't given up on his Vikings
Yesterday, Sen. Franken spoke with Bob Sensevere about the Minnesota Vikings. The interview is below.
Washington Post: "Political Football"
Today, The Washington Post published Sen. Franken's Op-Ed about being a fan of the Minnesota Vikings, who are playing the Washington Redskins on Sunday.
MinnPost: "Guidelines outline spending-disclosure requirements for health insurers"
Today, MinnPost covered the Department of Health and Human Services' new medical loss ratio (MLR) guidelines, which were originally proposed by Sen. Franken.
Fox 9: Veterans Home Investigated for Retaliation
After hearing complaints about the way a veterans home in Hastings was treating its residents, Sen. Franken called for an investigation into the home
Sen. Franken Ties Nuclear Modernization to New START Treaty
Today, during a speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) urged quick ratification of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
Sen. Franken Cosponsors Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits Program for One Year
Yesterday, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) along with 20 of his Senate colleagues introduced the Unemployment Insurance Stabilization Act (S. 3981) that would extend the federal unemployment benefits program through the end of 2011.
Sen. Franken Praises Passage of Food Safety Bill
Today, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) lauded the passage of the Food Modernization Act, which included a key provision he championed to improve the traceability of tainted foods, ensuring that contaminated food can be quickly traced and removed from supermarket shelves.
Sen. Franken Visits Apple Valley Elementary School
Recently, Sen. Franken toured the Cedar Park Elementary School in Apple Valley and met with school and local officials about the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Food Safety Modernization Act FAQ
Sen. Franken knows how important farming and agriculture are to Minnesota, so he made certain the Food Safety bill included exemptions for small farms and small facilities.
Sen. Franken Gets Veteran Overdue Medals
Earlier this month, Sen. Franken presented several long-overdue medals to Erick Skoglund, a St. Paul U.S. Army veteran.
Sen. Franken Addresses Manufacturers
Last week, Sen. Franken spoke to the 2010 Manufacturing Summit and published an op-ed in the St. Cloud Times about the importance of manufacturing jobs in this economy.
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Working with Minnesota's Seniors
Sen. Franken and his staff studied and learned about the importance of the Older Americans Act to Minnesota's seniors and issued a report on their findings.
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Fighting to Save the Brown Familys GM Franchise
Sen. Franken and his staff worked to persuade General Motors to preserve a family-owned Fairbault dealership that had been slated for closure.