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Senator Al Franken's Public Statements on Business and Consumers

Al Franken
Full Name: Al Franken
Office: U.S. Senate (MN) - Jr, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Franni; 2 Children: Thomasin, Joe
Birth Date: 05/21/1951
Birth Place: New York, NY
Religion: Jewish

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May 16, 2013 Sen. Franken Wins Fight to Help Protect Small Businesses During Immigration Reform Unknown
May 8, 2013 Sen. Franken Introduces Amendments to Help Small Businesses & Kids in Immigration Reform Unknown
May 7, 2013 Sen. Franken Leads Charge to Protect Legal Right to Day in Court Unknown
May 2, 2013 Sen. Franken Reacts to Boise Paper Mill Layoffs Unknown
April 30, 2013 Letter to SEC Chairman Mary Jo White - Protect Consumers' Legal Rights Against Wall Street Unknown
April 26, 2013 Harkin, Alexander, Franken, Roberts Release Draft Bill to Make Clear Oversight Responsibilities for Pharmaceutical Compounding, Ensure Safety for Consumers Washington, DC
April 25, 2013 Letter to Mr. Lowell McAdam, Chairman and CEO of Verizon Communications, Inc. and Mr. Randall Stephenson, Chairman and CEO of AT&T, Inc. - Expanded Cell Phone Service in Southwest Minnesota Unknown
April 23, 2013 Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 --Motion to Proceed--Continued Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 Sen. Franken Continues Fight to Protect Minnesota's Retailers from Unfair Online Competition Unknown
April 14, 2013 Sen. Franken Says Approval of New Crystal Sugar Contract is Good News For Workers, Families, and Communities Across Red River Valley Unknown
April 11, 2013 Sen. Franken Introduces Bill to Protect Consumers from Potentially Harmful Chemicals in their Homes Unknown
April 1, 2013 Sen. Franken Calls for End to Disturbing Consumer Tracking Trend Unknown
March 23, 2013 Sen. Franken: Senate-Passed Budget Plan Reins in Spending, Grows Minnesota's Economy Unknown
March 22, 2013 Sen. Franken, Bipartisan Group of Senators Pass Amendment Showing Strong Support to Protect Minnesota's Retailers Unknown
March 21, 2013 Klobuchar, Franken, Bipartisan Group of Senators Pass Amendment Showing Strong Support for Repealing Medical Device Tax Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Letter to Mr. Will Smith, CEO Euclid, Inc. - Stop Tracking Consumers without Their Permission Unknown
March 13, 2013 Sens. Franken, Harkin, Mikulski Introduce Legislation to Improve Student Loan Counseling Unknown
March 13, 2013 Sen. Franken Wins Major Victory in Ongoing Fight to End Dropped Calls in Greater Minnesota Unknown
March 11, 2013 SJC Members Introduce Legislation To Restore Consumer Choice Washington, DC
March 4, 2013 Letter to Budget Chairman Murray, Sen. Franken Presses Senate Budget Chair to Craft Budget with Balance of Smart Cuts, Critical Investments, New Revenue Unknown
Feb. 25, 2013 Letter to President Obama, Sen. Franken Continues Fight to Protect Minnesota Farmers, Businesses from Unfair Rail Monopolies Unknown
Feb. 20, 2013 Letter to Acting Administrator Perciasepe - Environmental Health Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2013 Letter to Chairman Walter, Securities and Exchange Commission, Sens. Franken, Wicker, Schumer Press SEC to Take Next Steps to Reform Credit Rating Industry Unknown
Feb. 6, 2013 Sen. Franken: Ending Saturday Postal Delivery a Disservice to Minnesota Communities Unknown
Feb. 6, 2013 Sen. Franken: Ending Saturday Postal Delivery a Disservice to Minnesota Communities Unknown
Dec. 21, 2012 Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, Klobuchar, Collins Urge Administration to Crack Down on Unfair Canadian Trade Practices in the Paper Market Washington, DC

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