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The Uptake: Franken: Why GOP Won't Be Able To Kill Health Care Reform…Ever.

Minnesota Senator Al Franken is confident Republicans are not going to repeal the health care reform law. Not only do they not have the votes, but people are growing to like the law.

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St. Louis Park Patch: Franken Defends Health Care Reform in St. Louis Park

U.S. Senator and St. Louis Park native Al Franken said Friday that he doesn't feel Republicans in Congress will be able to repeal the health care reform act, and that he thinks parts of the act are showing signs of great success already.

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Grand Forks Herald: MATTERS AT HAND: Constituent service is lifeline to politicians

Sen. Al Franken paid a visit to the Herald last week.

These visits from political figures are an advantage of newspaper work. We not only meet the people who make public policy, we get to spend quality time with them.

Franken didn't disappoint.

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KSAX: Franken Backing Anti-Bullying Bill Following Teen Suicides

MILTONA, Minn. – Sen. Al Franken discussed new legislation that would give gay students more rights in the classroom following the suicide of an Alexandria Jefferson High School student.

Around 10:00 p.m. Saturday the Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to an emergency call at the Lundsten's residence in Miltona.

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The Uptake: Franken: First Time FCC Has Allowed Discrimination On The Internet

Senator Al Frabken (D-MN) speaks at the second Netroots Nation MN Conference. In his lunchtime speech, he talks about the necessity of net neutrality and the dangers of the NBC-Comcast merger. Speaking on the weak FCC rules supporting Net Neutrality, Franken said that "This is the first time that the FCC has allowed discrimination on the internet." Franken calls the fight for net neutrality, the First Amendment fight of this generation. Watch his full speech, as well as his responses to some questions from the audience.

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Fox 9: 1-on-1 With Sen. Al Franken

MINNEAPOLIS – Sen. Al Franken has been busy in his short time in Congress, playing a big role in the debates over health care, financial regulation and tax cuts. Before heading back to Washington, Franken sat down with FOX 9 political reporter Jeff Goldberg.

A lot of topics were covered, beginning with the sometimes nasty political discourse in Washington and across the country. In light of the Tucson shooting, many politicians have vowed to adopt a more civil tone.

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KAAL TV: Sen. Franken Touring Southeast Minnesota Businesses

Senator Al Franken is touring Southeast Minnesota businesses on Thursday to discuss job creation and economic development.

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Amsterdam Printing: Senator Al Franken focuses on manufacturing, rural jobs

As federal and state governments search for ways to boost small business on the road to economic recovery, Minnesota Senator Al Franken is touting the importance of manufacturing and rural jobs.

In a recent visit to small business operations in northwestern Minnesota, including Wells Technology, Franken emphasized the need for American businesses to begin manufacturing again.

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MinnPost: Franken to Feds: Want new road signs? Help pay for 'em

WASHINGTON — Driving along a snowy road one late January evening in northern Minnesota, a driver flies through an intersection and is T-boned by an oncoming car. The driver hadn't seen the stop sign, old and faded off to the side.

That's the scenario federal officials envisioned when they created a rule that every road sign in America must adhere to new federal reflectivity guidelines by 2018. Stop signs and other safety signs must follow the new brightness guidelines by 2015.

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MPR: Franken speaks out against Comcast/NBC merger

DFL Sen. Al Franken is ramping up his opposition to the proposed merger between cable giant Comcast and NBC Universal. Franken sent an e-mail to supporters saying the merger would be a "disaster."

"When the same company owns the content and the pipes that deliver that content, consumers lose," Franken said in the video statement.

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