Al Franken actually said...

I am proud to be a Senator on this day, and I am proud to be a Senator from Minnesota.

Franken expresses pride in his role during a significant human rights hearing.

12/15/2009

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No African-American member of the State Senate voted for the bill.

I believe our Nation deserves Justices on our Nation's highest court who appreciate that the right to vote is central in our democracy

I remain incredibly dissatisfied.

the right to vote is the most sacred civil right in our democracy