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On the recordJuly 12, 2011
We have to have funding for these emergency shelters and transitional housing until they can get in a situation where they stand on their own and can get geographically safe.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken emphasizes the necessity of funding for shelters to ensure safety for women and children.

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