Apr 12, 2011
Mr. President, the Master Teacher Corps Program addresses the recommendations presented in the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology's 2010 K-12 STEM education report and tracks the priorities laid out more than 10…
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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Apr 12, 2011
Mr. President, I rise to talk about a matter that is very important to our country, to Minnesota, and to me, which is science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education or STEM education for short. As I have traveled around…
Apr 12, 2011
Mr. President, I would also like to take a moment to congratulate the University of Minnesota-Duluth's men's hockey team for capturing their first ever NCAA Division I Championship. The UMD Bulldogs faced off against the Michigan…
Apr 7, 2011
Madam President, I rise to talk about the disastrous consequences if my colleagues on the other side of the aisle continue to prioritize politics and posturing over what is best for Americans and our fragile economic recovery. We have 27…
Apr 6, 2011
Mr. President, I rise to speak on my pay-for-war resolution, which I am submitting today. This resolution would change the way we pay for war spending, and it would change the way we deliberate about going to war. This is not a symbolic…
Apr 6, 2011
I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Franken pertaining to the submission of S. Res. 133 are located in today's Record under ``Submission of Concurrent and Senate Resolutions.'') The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama is…
Mar 10, 2011
Mr. President, I wish to tell you about a teenager whom I think you know about--Justin Aaberg--from our home State of Minnesota. Yesterday should have been Justin's 16th birthday. Justin was a kind young man, friendly and cheerful, a…
Mar 10, 2011
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Minnesota is recognized.
Mar 10, 2011
I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Franken pertaining to the introduction of S. 555 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
Mar 9, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to speak about H.R. 1, the House bill we just voted down and which I will continue to oppose until major changes are made. With apologies to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, I would like to talk about…
Mar 9, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Feb 15, 2011
Mr. President, I rise today to talk about health reform. I would like to start by telling you the story of a little boy named Isaac. From the day his parents brought him home as a newborn to Isanti, MN, he was sick all the time. He had…
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