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West Central Tribune: For aging population, need for community services is outgrowing the funding

WILLMAR — Despite all the transportation, nutrition, respite and other services in the region to serve the aging population, Lynn Buckley still sees elderly individuals who fall through the cracks.

These are services that can "help the seniors remain independent in a very economical and cost-efficient way," said Buckley, coordinator of the Caring Connections program at Redwood Area Hospital in Redwood Falls. "It's very difficult to say, 'I'm really sorry but I can't help you.'"

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Austin Daily Herald: Franken staff to visit Mower County Senior Center

U.S. Sen. Al Franken is sending members of his staff to the Mower County Senior Center in Austin on Monday to discuss challenges facing area seniors.

Franken said in a press release that input from the meetings will be valuable information for the Senate when it takes on the Older Americans Act next year. Franken is interested in learning how area seniors are dealing with home foreclosures, health care, retirement security and other issues that affect their well being.

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Minnesota Independent: Franken urges colleagues to pass unemployment benefits extension

Sen. Al Franken took to the Senate floor on Wednesday to urge his fellow Senators to pass an extension of unemployment benefits. Calling opposition to the extension "short-sighted," Franken warned that inaction could worsen the recession and contribute to a higher national debt. He also wondered aloud why Republicans have suddenly become concerned about the national debt in the last year and a half.

Here's a portion of Franken's full remarks:

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Hometown Source: Klobuchar, Franken announce $4 million funding for National Guard

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced Thursday, July 15 that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved their request for nearly $4 million in federal funding for military construction for the Minnesota National Guard.

Demonstrating their continued commitment to Minnesota's citizen soldiers, Sens. Klobuchar and Franken requested that the funds be appropriated in the fiscal year 2011 Military Construction, Department of Veterans Affairs...

Echo Press: Sen. Franken to meet with seniors in Alexandria Friday

With millions of baby boomers beginning to retire next year, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced today that his staff will be in Alexandria on Friday, July 16. Franken's staff will meet with area seniors about the unique challenges they face in their retirement years.

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Star Tribune: FTC to probe courts' jailing of debtors

Federal regulators are looking into the growing use of arrest warrants in Minnesota over unpaid debts, following a Star Tribune investigation and a letter calling attention to the practice from Sen. Al Franken.

A staff attorney with the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday the agency is trying to determine why debtors are being jailed in this state, and if they have been notified properly of any debt collection claims made against them in court. The agency said it was responding to a letter ...

All 247 News: Al Franken Speaks out on the Unemployment Extension before the Senate

In Wednesday's morning Senate session, Al Franken took the floor and spoke on the upcoming unemployment extension bill vote.

He spent some minutes discussing the events that led up to the current economic crisis. He spoke about the Republicans hollow excuses for not passing the unemployment bill.

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MinnPost: Wall Street reform bill clears Senate — its last hurdle

WASHINGTON — The last hurdle between the Wall Street reform bill and President Obama's signing pen has been cleared. Now, it's just a matter of time.

The Senate agreed to the conference report on a 60-39 vote today. Both Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken voted yes, as expected.

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Bemidji Pioneer: Franken's staff hears about help for low-income elderly

One man can't get a ride to the doctor. Another steals food from his workplace refrigerator.

"If I can't keep them fed, if I can't keep them healthy, I can't keep them working," said Rachel Cobenais, the employment and training coordinator for Experience Works, which provides training and employment opportunities for low-income older people.

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West Central Tribune: Franken's staff to host Willmar hearing on senior issues

WILLMAR — Staff with Sen. Al Franken's office will visit Willmar Thursday to hear from the area's senior population about the issues they face.

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