November 21, 2009 - More than 130 talented young Minnesotans were in Sen. Franken’s office recently to be interviewed for possible nomination to a U.S. Military Academy. Sen. Franken’s final nominations will be announced in the coming weeks for appointments to West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy.
November 20, 2009 - Senator Franken and his wife Franni recently shared their favorite Thanksgiving recipes during a recent appearance on the Almanac weekly Public Television show. Senator Franken prepared his Wild Rice Stuffing, made with Mahnomen Wild Rice, and Franni made Auntie Carla's Pumpkin Corn Bread.
November 12, 2009 - Senator Franken discusses this year’s harvest with Bill Zurn who raises corn, soybeans and sugar beets near Callaway in Northwest Minnesota. Here Mr. Zurn shows Senator Franken a sugar beet recently taken from one of his fields.
November 13, 2009 - Senator Franken was in Ada recently to discuss possible future funding for flood mitigation in Norman County. Franken met with Ada Mayor Jim Ellefson, and Wild Rice Watershed District Manager Diane Ista and toured flood-prone sites in the area.
Recent News
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Dec19SaturdayHuffington Post: Franken: Dems Unified Behind 'Historic' Health Reform Legislation
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Dec16WednesdayMinnPost: Changing Health Care Bill: Klobuchar, Franken Offer 16 of the 376 Amendments Filed
MinnPost wrote an article on the diligent effort that both Sens. Franken and Klobuchar have put forth during the health care reform debate. Both Senators have introduced several amendment many of which will be included in the final Senate bill.
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Dec16WednesdayHmong Times: Special Message to the Readers of the Hmong Times
Sen. Al Franken penned a letter to Minnesota's Hmong Community wishing them a happy new year and letting them know some of the ways that he can assist them, and their fellow Minnesotans, as their junior senator.