In Al's Words
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Sen. Franken: In memory of a friend: Wellstones passion, friendship still sorely missed
Sen. Franken with late Wellstone staffer Will McLaughlin and the late Sen. Wellstone
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Sen. Franken Floor Statement on Tax and Economic Policy
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Sen. Franken's Floor Statement on Arbitration Fairness for Students
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: Minnesota needs a Farm Bill before Congress adjourns
Click here to read Sen. Franken's op-ed in the Rochester Post Bulletin about the need for Congress to pass the Farm Bill.
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Sen. Franken's Floor Speech on the Veterans Jobs Corps Act
Click here to watch Sen. Franken speak in favor of legislation to establish a Veterans Jobs Corps to increase opportunities for veterans in Minnesota and across the country.
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Sen. Franken's Speech to the Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Sen. Franken recently spoke to the Rochester Chamber of Commerece about education and creating jobs. Click here to read his speech.
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Sen. Franken's Floor Statement on Extending National Diabetes Prevention Program
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: Keep focus on veterans every day
Click here to read Sen. Franken's op-ed in the Fargo Forum about honoring our veterans and informing employers of incentives available to them if they hire veterans.
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Sen. Franken's Floor Statement on Privacy and Civil Liberties in the Cybersecurity Act of 2012
M. PRESIDENT, I rise today to talk about our nation's defenses against cyberattacks-and how our nation needs to respond to those threats.
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Sen. Franken's Floor Statement on Extending Middle Class Tax Cuts
M. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support our economic recovery, endorse fiscal responsibility, and bolster the middle class by voting to extend tax cuts on income up to $250,000.
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: Speed up medical-device approval process to save lives
As Congress works to finalize medical-device policy, we must remember what we do will determine the future health and well-being of millions of patients in this country and across the world.
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Commencement Address, Anoka-Ramsey Community College
It really is an honor to be here with all of you today. And I'd like to thank President Stumpf for inviting me to share some thoughts with you - and for all the great work she does to make this school a shining example of what a great college can be.
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: A college education shouldn't drive students toward bankruptcy
As more and more students take on debt to get through school, Congress must decide by July 1 whether it will allow the interest rate on subsidized Stafford Loans to double.
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Sen. Franken Statement on the Violence Against Women Act
M. President, when my wife Franni and I decided that I should run for the Senate, we were greatly influenced by the example set by Sen. Paul Wellstone and his wife Sheila.
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Sen. Franken's Floor Statement Defending Post Offices in Minnesota
I rise today to talk about the importance of the Postal Service to Minnesota and to urge my colleagues to make thoughtful changes to strengthen S. 1789.
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Star Tribune Op-Ed: Sen. Al Franken, Ron Antony: A one-stop shop to get back to work
We have very different ideas on many important issues -- but no one, Democrat or Republican, can ignore results. And investing in workforce development is a proven strategy for improving the economy -- not to mention a great Minnesota success story.
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Wired Op-Ed: Privacy and Civil Liberties in the Digital Age
Our laws need to reflect the evolution of technology and the changing expectations of American society. This is why the Constitution is often called a “living” document.
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Sen. Franken's Statement in the Judiciary Committee Hearing on NDAA
I support Sen. Feinstein's bill and agree our priority should be in making sure that American citizens are not arrested by the military in the U.S., I think it is a mistake for the military to be authorized to detain anyone here in the U.S.-regardless of whether they are a citizen or not.
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Sen. Franken's Floor Statement Against the Blunt Amendment
I'd like to talk for a minute about religious freedom. Our country was founded on the belief that all Americans should have the right to practice their religious beliefs, as long as their faith does not infringe on the rights of another person.
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: Keeping Minnesota's Farm Economy Strong in 2012
In December, when the first new Massey Ferguson Tractor built in America in many years rolled off the Agco assembly line in Jackson, Minnesota, it was a sure sign that the farm economy is helping to lead the economic recovery in our state and across the country.