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KARE 11: MN lawmakers front and center in Libya debate

Two Minnesota lawmakers were front and center in the debate over U.S. military involvement in the Libyan crisis. Senator Al Franken, (D-Minnesota), is proposing a bill that would require that wars be financed as they go, rather than add to the national debt. Representative Michele Bachmann, (R-Minnesota), opposed President Obama's strategy on NBC's Today Show on Wednesday.

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MinnPost.com: Franken wants pay-as-you-go plan for U.S. military action

Sen. Al Franken will unveil legislation later this week to ensure future U.S. military interventions are paid for, rather than simply being added to the national debt as they are now.

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New York Times: Live-Blogging a Senate Briefing on Nuclear Safety

After the tsunami knocked out power at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said that American reactors had batteries that would last for four or eight hours. David Lochbaum, director of the Nuclear Power Project at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told the committee that this was true, sort of. Only 11 of the American reactors have eight-hour batteries, and 93 have four-hour batteries, he said.

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CNN: Reid: 'Back off Social Security'

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The Nerdery Blog: Senator Al Franken visits the WebChallenge

We're very honored to have Senator Al Franken stop by the webchallenge and give nerds, The Nerdery, and Nerderies everywhere some inspirational words.

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KARE: Families, advocates mark health reform anniversary

Health advocates, politicians and consumers marked the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act at the State Capitol Friday by touting the benefits to those with pre-existing medical conditions.

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MPR: Gov't must account for military spending in Franken bill

As American forces continue to take part in bombing in Libya, Democratic Sen. Al Franken plans to introduce a bill in the U.S. Senate next week to assure that military operations don't add to the national debt.

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MPR: Vietnam veteran receives long-lost Bronze Star

Dai Vinh thought the Bronze Star he had earned for his service during the Vietnam War was gone forever when he left it behind as his family fled the country in 1975.

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KSTP: Richfield Vietnam Veteran Re-Awarded Bronze Star

A Richfield man got a Bronze Star four decades ago for his courage and leadership. Then, he lost the award. On Friday, Senator Al Franken presented Dai Vinh with a new Bronze Star.

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Echo Press: Franken, Klobuchar urge transportation board to examine rail practices that increase costs for farmers

Minnesota industries that rely on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway to get their products to market may have to pay an unfairly inflated shipping rate unless an independent transportation board intervenes, U.S. Sens. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said in a letter this week.

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