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Haiti Adoption Meeting
January 30th - Sen. Franken met recently with Minnesota families who are adopting children from earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Dave and Carol Plamann of Oak Grove attended with their two newly-adopted children Guivensy (7), and Evonson (2), who arrived Jan. 27. Franken has been working with more than 20 families adopting from Haiti since the Jan. 12 earthquake.
Earthquake in Haiti
The U.S. State Department has posted information on 2010 Haiti Earthquake relief efforts.
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Sens. Franken and Levin Near Kandahar, Afghanistan
January 13th - Sen. Franken arrives in Hawz-e-madad near Kandahar in southern Afghanistan, where he met with coalition and Afghan security forces.
Sens. Franken and Levin With Afghan President Karzai
January 12th - Sens. Levin (D-Mich.) and Franken had a private lunch with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and General Stanley McChrystal in the Presidential Palace. They talked about the situation in Afghanistan and the future of US involvement with the country.
Presentation of the 'Gopher' Flag
January 7, 2010 - Top officials from the Minnesota National Guard recently presented Senator Franken with the traditional "Gopher" flag and flag pole at his St. Paul office. The flag pole has been presented to Minnesota's U.S. Senators since the 1930’s. Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General Larry W. Shellito, (center) was part of the presentation.
Visiting Dayton's Bluff Elementary School
January 6, 2010 - Sen. Franken discusses a math assignment with students in Mrs. Kressin's 4th grade class at Dayton's Bluff Elementary School in St. Paul. Franken was at the school to discuss his legislation to ensure top-quality principals lead high-needs schools like Dayton's Bluff. The school's test scores have dramatically increased since Principal Andrew Collins (standing at right) took over five years ago.
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