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Klobuchar, Franken Sign Legislation to Keep St. Cloud Control Tower Open

Jim Maurice — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:00:12 +0000

Minnesota's two U.S. Senators signed on to legislation today (Tuesday) that would keep the air traffic control tower open in St. Cloud. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken joined 16 other senators for the bipartisan "Protect Our Skies Act".

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Poetry Contest Open to Minnesota Military Children

The Associated Press — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:51:07 +0000

Children of military families in Minnesota are being invited to enter Sen. Al Franken's second annual poetry contest. The theme is "My Experience as a Military Child."

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Franken: Details Coming On Health Care Changes

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:47:03 +0000

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken says he thinks the Obama administration will soon release details of how states can provide health insurance to lower-income people as part of the federal healthcare overhaul.

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Franken to Discuss Safety Issues at Eagan School

The Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:55:22 +0000

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is meeting with education officials at an Eagan middle school to discuss ways to ensure school safety in Minnesota. The first-term Democrat is also holding a press conference Monday at the school to discuss the issue.

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Senate Legislation Targets Cyberstalking Software

The Associated Press — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:35:45 +0000

For $50, a jealous husband can download software that allows him to track his wife without her ever knowing she's being followed. It's simple, it's scary, and it may soon be against the law.

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Brought to You be Franken 2014: Thanksgiving Recipes

The Associated Press — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:39:38 +0000

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Sen. Al Franken and his wife Franni are offering their favorite holiday recipes. "Al's Wild Rice Stuffing" and "Franni's Pureed Butternut Squash" are just a couple of the offerings that appear in a new email from Franken's re-election committee.

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Franken On Homeless Veterans

Ashli Gerdes — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:00:24 +0000

A focused effort to reduce homelessness among veterans has led to a significant decline over the past four years.

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Former President Clinton Energizes Supporters in St. Cloud [PHOTOS, AUDIO, VIDEO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:12:51 +0000

With recent polls showing a tightening Presidential race in Minnesota, one of Barack Obama's top campaign surrogates made a stop in St. Cloud on Sunday Night. Former President Bill Clinton energized supporters during a rally at St. Cloud State University.

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Franken Critical of VP Nominee Ryan on Medicare [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:05:48 +0000

During a visit to St. Cloud today (Wednesday), Democratic U.S. Senator Al Franken addressed Mitt Romney's choice for his running mate. Franken says he disagrees with Congressman Paul Ryan on the issue of Medicare.

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Franken: Insurance Rebates to Help 123K in Minnesota

The Associated Press — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:25:49 +0000

Sen. Al Franken says more than 123,000 Minnesotans are benefiting from insurance rebates under a provision he sponsored in the federal health law, even though some won't get checks in the mail.

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WJON Talks with Senator Franken on Gas Prices [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:55:45 +0000

U.S. Senator Al Franken is going after oil speculators, in an effort to bring down gas prices. During an interview with WJON news this (Wednesday) morning, Franken says he's co-authored legislation that would prevent speculators from artificially inflating the price of fuel.

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Senator Al Franken Tours Waite Park Manufacturing Center [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:21:00 +0000

US Senator Al Franken is on a Minnesota manufacturing tour. Today, the Minnesota Democrat's trek brought him to Tru-Stone Technologies of Waite Park.

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Franken's Staff in Town for NCLB Talks

Jim Maurice — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:47:14 +0000

U.S. Senator Al Franken's staff will be in St. Cloud today (Wednesday) talking about planned changes to the "No Child Left Behind" law.

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Franken Stopping in Royalton

Jim Maurice — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:29:49 +0000

Royalton will welcome U.S. Senator Al Franken to town tomorrow (Saturday). He'll be meeting with local officials at 1:00 p.m. about the city's efforts to increase energy efficiency and cut costs.

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Franken: 10 Bridges in Tri-County in Need of Repair

Jim Maurice — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:26:18 +0000

There are 10 bridges in the tri-county area that are structurally deficient, according to a new report released by U.S. Senator Al Franken. He says the U.S. government should invest money into these projects as a way to get people back to work.

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Minnesota's Senators Support Debt Deal Headed to Obama

The Associated Press — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:50:45 +0000

Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken have voted for emergency legislation allowing the government to borrow more money and avoid a U.S. government default.

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Franken Visits Stillwater As He Considers Bridge

Lee Voss — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:47:30 +0000

A decades-old debate over a new St. Croix River bridge is drawing U.S. Sen. Al Franken to Stillwater. The Democrat from Minnesota visits the city on Saturday to meet with local officials and tour the 80-year-old lift bridge. Franken hasn't taken a position on a long-delayed proposal.

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Franken Says He Won't Seek Earmarks This Year

Jim Maurice — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:43:25 +0000

Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota says he won't accept or submit earmark requests for spending bills this year. Franken's office made the announcement on Thursday, two days after Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye banned earmark requests for the next two years.

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Minnesota Congressional Delegation Unites in Harmony Over…Hot Dish?

Tim Lyon — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:36:26 +0000

There's nothing better than a Minnesota potluck on a cold winter's day. And so it was in our nation's capitol as Minnesota's Congressional delegation took off the gloves -- and replaced them with oven mitts -- in a contest worthy of their Minnesota heritage.

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Senator Franken To Visit St. Cloud

Jim Maurice — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:50:21 +0000

U.S. Senator Al Franken will stop in St. Cloud on Tuesday. He plans to visit the Mid-Minnesota Family Medicine Center. He will also check out the mobile science lab at St. Cloud State University.

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