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Senator Al Franken's Public Statements on Health and Health Care

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 6, 2013 Letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - End Infant Drug Shortage 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 26, 2013 Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Tom Harkin and Jerry Moran - Senators Seek Support for Seniors Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Sen. Franken Provisions to Improve Mental Health in Schools Clears Key Hurdle Unknown
March 21, 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Klobuchar, Franken, Bipartisan Group of Senators Pass Amendment Showing Strong Support for Repealing Medical Device Tax Washington, DC
March 5, 2013 Sens. Franken, Collins, Rockefeller Press for Billions in Medicare Savings Through Diabetes Prevention Unknown
Feb. 27, 2013 Star Tribune - Al Franken, Jim Ramstad: Improving care for mental illness Unknown
Jan. 23, 2013 Sen. Franken, Rep. Nugent Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Combat Mental Health Crisis in Criminal Justice System Unknown
July 12, 2012 Sen. Franken Introduces Legislation to Protect Pensions, Health Care Benefits for Workers after Employers Declare Bankruptcy Unknown
July 9, 2012 Letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Washington, DC
July 9, 2012 Minnesota Post - Thousands of Minnesotans to Receive Health Rebates Under Franken Provision Unknown
June 28, 2012 Sen. Franken: Supreme Court's Decision Means Minnesotans Can Count on Access to Affordable Health Care Unknown
June 27, 2012 Hearing of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee - Rural Veterans Need Better Access to Health Care Services Unknown
June 27, 2012 Following Senate Field Hearing, Sen. Franken Introduces Legislation to Stop Abusive Debt Collection Practices, Protect Patient Privacy Unknown
June 21, 2012 New Report: Sen. Franken's Health Reform Provision will Return Nearly $9 Million to Minnesota Consumers Unknown
May 30, 2012 At Senate Field Hearing, Sen. Franken Questions Accretive, Fairview on Debt Collection Practices Unknown
May 24, 2012 Sen. Franken Announces Witness List for U.S. Senate Field Hearing on Effectiveness of Laws Protecting Patient Care, Health Privacy Unknown
May 17, 2012 The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act--Motion to Proceed--Continued Washington, DC
April 5, 2012 Study Confirms Senator Franken's Provision in Affordable Care Act Will Save Consumers Money Unknown
April 4, 2012 West Central Tribune - Senator Al Franken Holds Listening Session in Willmar, Minnesota Willmar, MN
March 22, 2012 Health Care Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Hartford, CT
March 6, 2012 Letter to Attorney General Holder and Commissioner Hamburg Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2012 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act --Resumed Washington, DC
Feb. 8, 2012 Senate Democrats Speak Out Against Republican Efforts to Restrict Women's Access to Health Care Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2012 Letter to Nancy G. Brinker Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2011 At Franken's Urging, Administration Strengthens Rules that Protect Fair Pay for In-Home Health Workers Unknown
Dec. 15, 2011 Klobuchar, Franken, Paulsen Introduce Legislation to Help Minnesota Seniors in Fragile Health Receive Comprehensive Medicare Benefits Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2011 Franken Introduces Legislation to Expand Direct Care for Older Americans, Providing Higher Quality, Lower Cost Health Care Unknown
Dec. 13, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary US Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC
Nov. 17, 2011 Franken Presses Deficit Super Committee to Protect Rural Hospitals Unknown
Nov. 14, 2011 Boozman, Franken Introduce Bill to Improve Health Care Access For Rural Veterans Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2011 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law - Protecting Minnesotans' Consumer Rights and Privacy Washington, DC
Oct. 19, 2011 Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the United States Department of Health & Human Services Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Expert Touts Sen. Franken's Diabetes Prevention Measure as Key to Reining in Nation's Health Care Costs Unknown
Sept. 16, 2011 Albert Lee Tribune - Franken Named Rural Health Care Legislator of the Year Unknown
Sept. 16, 2011 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
June 1, 2011 Sen. Franken Presses Secretary Sebelius to Enforce Key Cost-Saving Unknown
May 23, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
May 16, 2011 Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Washington, DC
May 14, 2011 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Washington, DC
May 5, 2011 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Washington, DC
May 3, 2011 Letter to Kathleen Sebelius and Arne Duncan, US Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Secretary of Education Washington, DC
April 4, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, and The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Washington, DC
March 30, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States, and Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States Washington, DC
March 24, 2011 Letter to Tom Harkin, Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Max Baucus, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, Mike Enzi, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Orrin Hatch, Ranking Member Unknown
March 22, 2011 Sen. Franken's Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Health Care Reform Unknown
Feb. 17, 2011 Blumenthal Speaks Out Against House Bills that Aim to Curb Women's Health Care Access Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2011 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act Washington, DC

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