http://franken.senate.gov News & other important information from Senator Al Franken. en-us Copyright 2013 Al Franken Fri, 24 May 2013 17:54:22 EST Click here to read Sens. Franken (D-Minn) and Wicker's (R-Miss.) op-ed on their work to reform the credit rating industry and prevent another economic collapse like the one in 2008. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2411 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:36:00 EST 2411 http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2413 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:15:00 EST 2413 http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2327 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:15:00 EST 2327 Click here to read Sen. Franken's op-ed opposing the International Olympic Committee's decision to remove wrestling from the games. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2320 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:09:00 EST 2320 Click here to read the op-ed Sen. Franken co-authored with former Rep. Jim Ramstad on addressing national mental health challenges. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2311 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:25:00 EST 2311 Click here to read Sen. Franken's op-ed in the Rochester Post-Bulletin about the Farm Bill. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2259 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:30:00 EST 2259 Click here to read Sen. Franken's op-ed in the Star Tribune about the fiscal cliff. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2252 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:29:00 EST 2252 Sen. Franken with late Wellstone staffer Will McLaughlin and the late Sen. Wellstone http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2229 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:52:00 EST 2229 Click here to read Sen. Franken's op-ed in the Rochester Post Bulletin about the need for Congress to pass the Farm Bill. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2198 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:30:00 EST 2198 Sen. Franken recently spoke to the Rochester Chamber of Commerece about education and creating jobs. Click here to read his speech. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2181 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:00:00 EST 2181 Click here to read Sen. Franken's op-ed in the Fargo Forum about honoring our veterans and informing employers of incentives available to them if they hire veterans. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2161 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST 2161 As Congress works to finalize medical-device policy, we must remember what we do will determine the future health and well-being of millions of patients in this country and across the world. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2109 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:14:00 EST 2109 It really is an honor to be here with all of you today. And I'd like to thank President Stumpf for inviting me to share some thoughts with you - and for all the great work she does to make this school a shining example of what a great college can be. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2094 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:15:00 EST 2094 As more and more students take on debt to get through school, Congress must decide by July 1 whether it will allow the interest rate on subsidized Stafford Loans to double. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2069 Fri, 04 May 2012 14:45:00 EST 2069 We have very different ideas on many important issues -- but no one, Democrat or Republican, can ignore results. And investing in workforce development is a proven strategy for improving the economy -- not to mention a great Minnesota success story. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=2000 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:13:00 EST 2000 Our laws need to reflect the evolution of technology and the changing expectations of American society. This is why the Constitution is often called a “living” document. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=1989 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:43:00 EST 1989 In December, when the first new Massey Ferguson Tractor built in America in many years rolled off the Agco assembly line in Jackson, Minnesota, it was a sure sign that the farm economy is helping to lead the economic recovery in our state and across the country. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=1975 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:16:00 EST 1975 In December, a defendant who had just been convicted of a crime retrieved a gun from his car and walked into the Cook County Courthouse in Grand Marais. He shot and wounded the prosecuting attorney and a witness; a bailiff was injured during the encounter. The courthouse did not have a metal detector, and the gunman was not screened. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=1955 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:56:00 EST 1955 We just marked the end of 2011 – a year lots of people are more than happy to put behind them.  Even in Duluth, a place blessed with incredible natural resources and one that has fared relativelywell in the recession, families and businesses are feeling the hurt, and the anxiety. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=1908 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:15:00 EST 1908 When Scott County partnered with Honeywell to upgrade insulation, lighting, windows and energy-management systems in six government buildings, everybody won. http://franken.senate.gov?p=news&id=1931 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:45:00 EST 1931