| 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 |
Public Statements
Senator Al Franken's Public Statements on Social
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
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Keyword Search
| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2013 | Sen. Franken Urges Supreme Court to Find So-Called Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional | Unknown |
| Feb. 19, 2013 | Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Mueller - Religion and Hate Crimes | Washington, DC |
| Feb. 7, 2013 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013--Continued | Washington, DC |
| Jan. 23, 2013 | Sen. Franken, Rep. Nugent Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Combat Mental Health Crisis in Criminal Justice System | Unknown |
| Jan. 16, 2013 | At Urging of Sens. Franken, Harkin, VP's Gun Violence Task Force Recommends Implementation of Key Mental Health Law | Unknown |
