Philadelphia Inquirer 4 weeks ago

So far, Franken's style has been super-serious

WASHINGTON - So far, the list of Al Franken's bills in the U.S. Senate reads more like the stuff of everyday life than of legislative legend. There are measures on school lunches, household products, service dogs for wounded vets. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer

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