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Legislation aimed at helping volunteer fire departments

Today, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) sponsored legislation designed to help volunteer fire departments across Minnesota recruit firefighters by restoring and expanding tax incentives that have proved successful in attracting volunteers.

March 14, 2013

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Franken: Ending Saturday postal delivery a disservice to Minnesotans

Today, U.S. Senator Al Franken, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement in response to the news that the U.S. Postal Service will suspend Saturday letter delivery:

February 06, 2013

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Legislation helps train professionals about child abuse

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Representatives Tim Walz and Betty McCollum recently introduced bipartisan legislation to help train child protection professionals to detect and prevent child abuse.

December 09, 2012

Bill to make courthouses safer advances

Today, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.)'s Local Courthouse Safety Act – which he introduced in response to a December courthouse shooting in Grand Marais – was passed with strong bipartisan support by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

May 24, 2012

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Federal highway sign rule eliminated to save communities money

U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) said today that cash-strapped communities across Minnesota won't have to spend tens of millions of dollars to replace traffic signs - many of which still have years of life left in them - after a federal regulation requiring them to do so was shelved at his urging.

May 15, 2012

Poetry contest open to Minnesota’s military children

In recognition of the Month of the Military Child and National Poetry Month in April, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced recently that he is hosting a poetry contest for children of military families in Minnesota. The theme of the contest is, “My Experience as a Military Child.”

April 04, 2012

Senator Franken's staff to hold Farm Bill outreach meeting in Alexandria Wednesday

Key members of U.S. Senator Al Franken's staff will be in Alexandria on Wednesday, February 29 as part of the Senator’s Farm Bill Outreach Tour. Staffers will meet with local farmers, ranchers and agriculture officials to discuss the upcoming Senate debate over the 2012 Farm Bill.

February 24, 2012

Klobuchar and Franken say new bill could improve rural phone service

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken (D-Minn.) said a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling will help improve rural phone service in Minnesota and across the country by holding all communications carriers accountable for providing high quality voice service to rural customers.

February 18, 2012

Franken seeks legislation that Invests in STEM education

U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced plans this week to introduce legislation that would invest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education.

By Staff Report , February 26, 2011

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Franken tells Senate panel more needs to be done to help families avoid foreclosure

Today, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) told a key Senate panel that with millions of families in Minnesota and across the country facing foreclosure, the need to ensure they have access to legal advice and to end abuse by lenders is critical to helping them stay in their homes.

By Staff Report , February 01, 2011

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Franken introduces bill to cut prescription drug costs

U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) has introduced the Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act to cut prescription drug costs for seniors in Minnesota and across the country by allowing the federal government to negotiate lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries.

By Staff Report , January 29, 2011

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Scientific breakthroughs - Franken 'jazzed' by Douglas Machine's high-tech advances

Scientific breakthroughs - Franken 'jazzed' by Douglas Machine's high-tech advances For the second time in a week, a U.S. senator visited Alexandria to glean information about creating jobs and technological opportunities.

By Al Edenloff , January 21, 2011

Franken lauds passage of food safety measure

U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) lauded the passage of the Food Modernization Act this week, which included a key provision he championed to improve the traceability of tainted foods.

By Staff Report , December 04, 2010

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Franken staff to hold office hours next week, not today

U.S. Senator Al Franken, D-Minnesota, reports that his staff has changed the time when they will hold open office hours in Alexandria to Wednesday, November 17. It was originally scheduled to take place today.

November 10, 2010

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Franken's staff to hold office hours in Alexandria

U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced today that his staff will be holding open office hours in Alexandria on Wednesday, November 10.

By Staff Report , November 08, 2010

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