Feb 15, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Reform
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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 15, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be extended to my legislative fellow, Hannah Katch, for the duration of consideration of the FAA bill, S. 223. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Jan 25, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 31 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Dec 18, 2010
Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the growing threat of corporate control on the flow of information in this country. Today we have been debating incredibly important issues, and I don't mean to detract from any of them. We need to…
Dec 17, 2010
I ask the chairman, when this Senator was presiding, another Senator was on the floor saying that we got this in May, and now it is close to the end of the year, and it is outrageous that we are doing it now. I ask Senator Kerry, didn't he…
Dec 17, 2010
Mr. President, may I ask Senator Kerry one question. When I was presiding yesterday, a Member rose in opposition to the treaty. He was complaining about it coming up now. He pointed to when we got the treaty from the White House, which was…
Dec 17, 2010
Mr. President, I thank the chairman for that clarification. I rise to discuss missile defense and the New START treaty. Missile defense is one of the persistent areas of concern of the treaty raised by some of my colleagues. However, the…
Dec 14, 2010
Mr. President, I rise today to speak about my decision, after a lot of serious contemplation, to support the legislation before us. I believe that Minnesotans deserve a better deal than this one. But unfortunately, this is the one we have…
Dec 9, 2010
Mr. President, I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Dec 3, 2010
Mr. President, I rise to speak about extending tax cuts to all Americans on income up to $250,000. I was presiding this Monday when one of my friends on the other side of the aisle was speaking on the floor, and he said with great…
Nov 30, 2010
Mr. President, are we in morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. ____________________
Nov 30, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now stand in recess for the weekly caucus meetings, as provided under the previous order. There being no objection, at 12:21 p.m., the Senate recessed until 4 p.m. and reassembled when…
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