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Franken Challenges Napolitano on Imprisonment of Asylum Seekers

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:07:36 GMT

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this morning why it is that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is imprisoning people coming to the United States seeking asylum from...
Source: The Washington Independent

The Daily Digest

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:41:21 GMT

AP is reporting that Senate Democrats have reached a deal to drop the public option in the health care overhaul bill in exchange for a different plan. The Senate also rejected attempts to put tougher abortion restrictions in the bill.
Source: MPR | Minnesota Public Radio

Senate blocks restrictions on abortion funding

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:48:18 GMT

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Tuesday rejected a bid by abortion opponents to put strict limits on federal abortion funding in the Democrats' health care overhaul bill, setting up a congressional showdown over the issue.
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

HOUSE GOP SEND LETTER TO FRANKEN AND KLOBUCHAR

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:32:42 GMT

ST. PAUL, December 8, 2009 – House Republican Minority Leader Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, and 20 other House Republicans today sent a letter to US Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken expressing the members’ opposition to the cap-and-trade bills...
Source: Minnesota Democrats Exposed

Quoted in 'Report Clears ACORN; Pimp & Hooker Tapes "Edited," Used "Substitute Voiceover"'

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:44:33 GMT

said in Village Voice:

ACORN gave to us a walking embarrassment in the U.S Senate named Al Franken. Becuase of their illegal election activities we're all stuck

Minn.'s Ritchie Thanks Officials For Recount Work

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:12:02 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― Minnesota's elections chief is thanking county officials for their work on the U.S. Senate recount in the election between Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken.
Source: WCCO

The US Senate v. The Developing World

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:22:46 GMT

December 08, 2009 China's official news agency has denounced proposals for "carbon tariffs" on goods from big greenhouse gas emitting countries, saying on Friday that the idea could trigger trade battles with poor countries....
Source: Real Clear World

How Did The Democrats Get 60 Votes?

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:05:08 GMT

Some things to keep in mind as Obama tries to get all 60 Democrats to vote in a health care system progressives can use to control us.
Source: 24thstate.com

Diabetes Prevention Amendment to Health Reform Bill Introduced

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:28:58 GMT

Washington, D.C. -- Dec 4, 2009 – Today, U.S. Sens.
Source: All American Patriots

Quoted in 'Franken health-care amendment limits administrative spending'

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:16:23 GMT

Al Franken said in MinnPost.com:

As we move forward with the Senate health-reform bill, it’s essential that insurance companies’ top priority be serving patients, not taking care of shareholders or CEOs ... The Ensuring Value for Premiums Amendment is a key part of ensuring that health insurance reform puts patients before profits. The standard set by the current Senate bill is a tremendous improvement, but Minnesota’s success shows that we can do even better.

Photo from Getty Images

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:41:49 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) (L) and Sen. Al Frankin (D-MN) visit before the bill signing ceremony for the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act in the East Room of the White House October 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Photo from Getty Images

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:48:23 GMT

BOSTON - AUGUST 29: Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) (C) leaves the John F. Kennedy Library as Sen. Edward Kennedy's casket is transported to the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for his funeral August 29, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.

A Conversation Between Ann Coulter & Al Franken

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:43:16 GMT