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Franken's first piece of legislation provides service dogs to vets 21 Nov 2009 16:16 GMT
... the recent passage of legislation by U.S. Sen. Al Franken, more disabled veterans will be benefiting by ... director of Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota �We provide the service free of charge,� ...
Ex-Iowa State wrestler/coach Jim Gibbons to run for Congress 21 Nov 2009 05:15 GMT
... and former A number of former wrestlers have entered the political arena, including current Senators Al Franken of Minnesota, and John McCain of Arizona. Former Speakers of the House Dennis Hastert and Carl ...
Legislation supports service dogs for disabled vets 20 Nov 2009 15:40 GMT
... the recent passage of legislation by U.S. Sen. Al Franken, more disabled veterans will be benefiting by ... director of Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota �We provide the service free of charge,� ...
Senate bill halves contested tax on medical devices 20 Nov 2009 03:55 GMT
... medical devices, proposed as part of the Senate's landmark health-care legislation, has been cut in ... of politicians, including Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, and Rep. Erik Paulsen, a Republican. Stephen ...
Northstar shines with opening trips 20 Nov 2009 03:32 GMT
... the way to St. Cloud. United States Senator Amy Klobuchar was one of several featured ... and Hennepin County commissioners, respectively. Former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman's successor, Sen. Al Franken, acknowledged his Johnny-come-lately involvement in the Northstar ...

Medtronic Chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins Comments on U.S. Senate's Revised Medical Device Industry Fee Proposal 19 Nov 2009 19:31 GMT
... Company Applauds Leadership of Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, Governor Tim Pawlenty and the Minnesota Congressional ... issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate's revised proposal regarding a medical device industry ...
Medtronic Chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins Comments on U.S. Senate's Revised Medical Device Industry Fee Proposal (BIZ) 19 Nov 2009 19:30 GMT
... Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken were instrumental in reducing the size of ... Al Franken, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Representative Erik Paulsen and the other members of the Minnesota ... other members of the Minnesota Congressional delegation. Senator Klobuchar, in particular, has worked tirelessly with ...
Senate Democrats unveil their health bill 19 Nov 2009 06:30 GMT
... Democratic Sens. Richard Durbin of Illinois, left, Al Franken of Minnesota, Charles Schumer of New York, ... Hill. (Associated Press: Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid presented an $849 ... bill, "I was very impressed by what Senator Reid has done." The Senate bill is ...
$849 billion health bill sets up historic debate 19 Nov 2009 01:11 GMT
... Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks ... 2009, in Washington. Sens. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., Al Franken, D-Minn., second left, and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ... Reid outlined the legislation to rank-and-file Democratic senators at a closed-door meeting. "Everyone was positive," ...
Area women's shelter holds 100th victim's hand 18 Nov 2009 16:12 GMT
... The women staying at The Refuge voice their concerns ... their concerns Thursday with Franny Franken, U.S. Sen. Al Franken’s wife, along with her assistant ... a Greyhound bus. They were headed for Minnesota and safety. “I left my whole family ...

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Coleman and Obama score in polls, no such luck for Pawlenty 18 Nov 2009 08:16 GMT
... Pawlenty For some state Republicans, former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman is the best choice to ... yet, according to the Coleman lost his Senate seat to Democrat Al Franken in a long and ugly election that ...
Poll: Coleman is GOP favorite for governor 18 Nov 2009 06:30 GMT
... Minnesota Republicans still like former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman. In a Rasmussen poll that ... included several other Republican potentials, the former senator was by far the favorite candidate for ... after an extended battle with Democratic Sen. Al Franken. The pollster gave Republicans their pick among ...
Survey: Obama would beat Pawlenty in 2012 18 Nov 2009 06:30 GMT
... highest, with a reading of 58. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., came next with 56, ... still warm 53. The state's other U.S. senator, Democrat Al Franken, has some work to do, with a ...
St. Cloud State poll takes temperature on Obama, Limbaugh, others 18 Nov 2009 06:30 GMT
... 50 considered getting warm feelings. Obama, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Gov. Tim Pawlenty generated ... Palin got the second-coldest rating. U.S. Sen. Al Franken produced the coolest ratings among Minnesota politicians. St. Cloud State political science professor ...
Congress considers new sick leave bill 18 Nov 2009 06:30 GMT
... benefits. A spokeswoman from the office of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., said a companion bill will soon ... bill will soon be introduced in the Senate by Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and that Franken ...
Franken's Craven 'Anti'Rape' Amendment 17 Nov 2009 23:51 GMT
... When it comes to Sen. Al Franken, sometimes it�s hard to tell if the ... Night Live comic and now the junior senator from Minnesota � presented legislation designed to ...
Polls Shows Political Future Possible for Norm Coleman -- as Minnesota Governor 17 Nov 2009 22:36 GMT
... Former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is the overwhelming choice for ... another candidate. Coleman, who lost his 2008 Senate re-election bid to Democrat Al Franken after a lengthy and tedious vote recount, ...
Sen. Franken joins other senators in support for public option 17 Nov 2009 19:15 GMT
... Sen. Franken joins other senators in support for public option , Minnesota ... 2009 St. Paul, Minn. — DFL Sen. Al Franken is among a group of liberal Senators ... underway to merge bills passed by two Senate committees. "Some of the progressives in the ...
Coleman Leads Republican Pack if He Seeks GOP Nod for Governor 17 Nov 2009 18:52 GMT
... Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman, who lost a contentious race to Democrat Al Franken following a vote count that dragged on for months, leads a field of Republicans ...
Can Your US Senator Draw Your State? 17 Nov 2009 17:13 GMT
... Can Your US Senator Draw Your State? Updated: Tuesday, 17 Nov ... CST (MYFOX NATIONAL) - In September Minnesota Sen. Al Franken wowed a crowd at a state fair ...

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Mark Udall, Michael Bennet Sign Letter Supporting Exemptions In Cap And Trade For Coal 17 Nov 2009 15:52 GMT
... Udall and Michael Bennet with 12 other Senate Democrats signed onto a letter urging Senate ... other perceived pro-climate legislation lawmakers such as Minnesota's Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar in making the argument. ...
Liberal discontent 17 Nov 2009 12:31 GMT
... preparing to make a stand in the Senate, where Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is ... under the Senate bill. Lincoln, a second-term senator, helped write some of the legislation's key ... lost a seven-month recount battle to Democrat Al Franken for Minnesota's Senate seat, has not indicated ...
2009 According to the T-Shirt - A CafePress Cultural Barometer Report(TM) 17 Nov 2009 00:10 GMT
... governor, Rod Blagojevich, tried to sell Obama's senate seat, CafePress designers got giddy creating over ... landing on close to 3,000 products. -- Al Franken bested Norm Coleman in the Minnesota Senate race, and CafePress saw the SNL ...
Bob Bauer of Perkins Coie: New White House counsel 16 Nov 2009 22:54 GMT
... Chris Gregoire and recently argued before the Minnesota Supreme Court in the case that confirmed ... case that confirmed the election of Democratic Sen. Al Franken. During the Democrats' last tenure in the ...
Norm Coleman says he supports redesign of absentee ballots 16 Nov 2009 21:36 GMT
... he supports redesign of absentee ballots , Minnesota Public Radio November 16, 2009 St. Paul, ... 2009 St. Paul, Minn. — Former Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman supports efforts to redesign Minnesota's ... Last year, Coleman had more votes than Al Franken on election night, but he ended up ...