Feb 7, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 7, 2012, at 3 p.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to consider a Chairman's Mark…
Al Franken
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Al Franken is an American politician, comedian, and author who served as the junior United States Senator from Minnesota from 2009 until 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, Franken gained national prominence as a writer and performer on 'Saturday Night Live' before transitioning to politics. During his time in the Senate, he focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and consumer protection, and was known for his sharp wit and advocacy for progressive policies. He was a member of several Senate committees, including the Judiciary and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committees.
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Feb 7, 2012
I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Franken pertaining to the introduction on S. 2076 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'') ____________________
Feb 7, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Minnesota is recognized.
Feb 7, 2012
Mr. President, Sue Lantto is an advocate of victims of domestic violence. She often visits a local courthouse in suburban Minneapolis to help her clients obtain protective orders. Last month, she wrote an editorial in which she…
Feb 7, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 7, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Feb 7, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 6 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the time from 4 to 5 p.m. and the majority…
Jan 26, 2012
Madam President, I rise today to talk about one of the worst Supreme Court decisions in the history of the Court. Two years ago the Supreme Court handed down the landmark decision Citizens United, and with it they gave corporations a blank…
Jan 26, 2012
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich pulled off a surprise win in South Carolina. But I would venture to guess it wouldn't have happened if Mr. Gingrich's super PAC hadn't received a $5 million check from one guy, a multibillionaire from Las…
Dec 14, 2011
I take that back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware. ____________________
Dec 14, 2011
Mr. President, I thank Senator Whitehouse for his leadership. Algal--by the way, algal is the pronunciation of this. Algal energy is amazing. We are fueling jet fighters with jet fuel made from algae. Both the President and Energy…
Dec 14, 2011
OK. Well, the Pope--I mean, didn't the Catholic Church go after Galileo? Look, between the science supporting climate change and the reality of the dangers that climate change brings, we have to ramp up our efforts to master this…
Dec 14, 2011
There are folks who get the cost of inaction, and that includes the Department of Defense. In its 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review--or QDR--the DOD identified climate and energy as among the major national security challenges that America…
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