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Senator Al Franken's Public Statements on Women

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 Gillibrand, Collins, Boxer, Johanns, Benishek, Gabbard, Begich, Blumenthal, Coons, Franken, Hirono, Mikulski, Pryor, Schatz, Shaheen, Rockefeller, Feinstein, Hanna, Sinema, Joined by Service Members Victimized by Sexual Assault in Announcing Bicameral Legislation Reforming Military Justice System Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Letter to Secretary Kerry - Prioritize Global Women's Rights Washington, DC
Feb. 7, 2013 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013--Continued Washington, DC
June 6, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States Unknown
May 23, 2012 Cardin, Mikulski, Senate Democrats and Advocacy Groups Urge Senate Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act Washington, DC
April 26, 2012 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011--Continued Washington, DC
March 21, 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act 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
Nov. 30, 2011 Key Franken Provision Included in Violence Against Women Act Washington, DC
Nov. 17, 2011 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Nov. 1, 2011 Senator Akaka Introduces Bill to Protect Native Women Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Washington, DC
June 17, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense Unknown
April 4, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, and The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Washington, DC
March 3, 2011 Twin Cities Daily Planet - Funding Cuts to Planned Parenthood and the Impact on Rural Minnesota Unknown
Feb. 17, 2011 Blumenthal Speaks Out Against House Bills that Aim to Curb Women's Health Care Access Washington, DC
Feb. 8, 2011 Sen. Franken Denounces New Bill Restricting Women's Access to Health Care Unknown
Feb. 8, 2011 Senate Democrats Speak Out Against Republican Efforts to Restrict Women's Access to Health Care Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2010 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011--Motion to Proceed--Continued Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2010 Franken Delivers Speech To NARAL Pro-Choice America Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2009 Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act Of 2009 Washington, DC
Dec. 3, 2009 Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act Of 2009 Washington, DC
Dec. 1, 2009 Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act Of 2009--Resumed Washington, DC
Oct. 23, 2009 Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid, Finance Chairman Max Baucus , HELP Chairman Tom Harkin , and Senator Chris Dodd 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
Oct. 6, 2009 Franken's Proposal To Guarantee Sexual Assault Victims Their Day In Court Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Health Care - Women's Health - Reproductive Rights Unknown
Jan. 1, 2011 Issue Position: Health Care - Women's Health Unknown

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