http://franken.senate.gov News & other important information from Senator Al Franken. en-us Copyright 2013 Al Franken Thu, 23 May 2013 04:21:18 EST Sen. Al Franken introduced the energy legislation to be included in the 2013 Farm Bill, which includes several provisions expected to create jobs throughout Minnesota and the country. Click here to read more. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2398 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:30:00 EST 2398 Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Rep. Tim Walz announced that the White House has approved federal assistance for southwest Minnesota communities impacted by the recent winter storm that caused extensive damage to homes, businesses and public infrastructure in the region.  http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2385 Mon, 06 May 2013 10:47:00 EST 2385 Key members of Sen. Franken's staff will be hosting 'College Affordability Resource Nights' across Minnesota to help families understand their best options for paying for college. Click here for more information. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2357 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:25:00 EST 2357 Click here to read Sen. Franken's statement on the ice and heavy snow storm in Southwest Minnesota. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2355 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:21:00 EST 2355 U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) made the following statement today after union workers at American Crystal Sugar approved a new contract after a 20-month lockout. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2353 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:30:00 EST 2353 Minnesota's Congressional Delegation came together for U.S. Sen. Al Franken's third annual hotdish competition. Rep. Walz's 'Hermann the German Hotdish' took first place. Click here to see photos and get the recipes. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2345 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:18:00 EST 2345 On January 12, Sen. Franken presented Chester Hoeft of Princeton, MN with the Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal from the nation of France for his service to help liberate France during WWII. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2281 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:55:00 EST 2281 Click here to read Sen. Al Franken's statement in reaction to the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2258 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:30:00 EST 2258 Medicare open enrollment is a brief time during the year when Medicare and Medicare Advantage subscribers can switch their plans and make sure that the plan they are enrolled in is the best one available. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2225 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:41:00 EST 2225 Sen. Franken recently joined children's education advocate Geoffrey Canada, founder of the Harlem Children's Zone, during a visit to the Northside Achievement Zone in Minneapolis. Click here to read about their visit and to see photos. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2215 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:38:00 EST 2215 Click here to learn more about Sen. Franken's favorite things to do at the State Fair. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2175 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:45:00 EST 2175 Click here to read about Sen. Franken's visit to Farmfest in Redwood County http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2180 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:32:00 EST 2180 Click here for resources for families and property owners affected by the flooding in Northeast Minnesota. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2121 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST 2121 U.S. Senator Al Franken (right) listens as Charles Mooty, interim CEO of Fairview Health Services (left) and Greg Kazarian of Chicago-based Accretive Health, Inc. explain their debt collection and privacy policies. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2089 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:30:00 EST 2089 Sen. Franken lauded the Postmaster General for abandoning his plan to close rural post offices in Minnesota. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2084 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:01:00 EST 2084 Sen. Franken met with a group of Minnesota veterans on the National Mall to thank the group for their service to our country. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2083 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:57:00 EST 2083 This week, Sen. Franken was proud to meet with officers from the Minneapolis police department who had driven to Washington DC to commemorate the death of Officer Richard Crittenden who was killed in the line of duty. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2081 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:26:00 EST 2081 Sen. Franken and his staff have been traveling around Minnesota talking to students, community leaders, and parents about the cost of college. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2071 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:23:00 EST 2071 Sen. Franken lauded the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to pull its proposed update to employment rules that would have applied to youth who work on family farms http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2067 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:43:00 EST 2067 Sen. Franken is working to make college more affordable and to make financial aid easier to understand for prospective students. http://franken.senate.gov?p=hot_topic&id=2056 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:33:00 EST 2056