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Al Franken: “My predecessor, Senator Paul Wellstone, made it his life's work to fight for people with mental illness, pushing…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2017
My predecessor, Senator Paul Wellstone, made it his life's work to fight for people with mental illness, pushing ceaselessly for mental health parity.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken honors Wellstone's legacy in advocating for mental health parity.

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