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Senator Al Franken's Public Statements on Labor Unions

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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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. 13, 2013 Sen. Franken's Response to President Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address Unknown
June 29, 2012 Bill to Prevent Human Trafficking in Government Contracting Overseas Passed by Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Washington, DC
March 26, 2012 Senators Introduce Bill to Halt Human Trafficking on Federal Grants and Contracts Overseas Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Letter to Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative and Hilda Solis, Labor Secretary Washington, DC
June 22, 2011 Sen. Franken Lauds Nat'l Labor Panel's Plan to Make Union Elections Fairer Unknown
May 16, 2011 Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 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
July 22, 2010 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions - BP and Workplace Safety Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2010 Executive Session Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Tom Harkin, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Washington, DC
Oct. 15, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - "What Women Want: Equal Benefits for Equal Premiums" Washington, DC
Sept. 2, 2008 Al Proposes Stimulus Package with Congressman Oberstar Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Economy and Jobs - Labor - Unemployment Insurance Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Economy and Jobs - Labor - Nurse Safety Act Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Economy and Jobs - Labor - National Labor Relations Board Nominations Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Economy and Jobs - Labor - EFCA Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Economy and Jobs - Labor Unknown

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