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Franken Says He Won’t Seek Earmarks This Year
Franken Says He Won’t Seek Earmarks This Year
Franken Says He Won’t Seek Earmarks This Year
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.