AP: Franken first bill clears Congress
The Minnesota Democrat’s Service Dogs for Veterans Act was a part of the Defense Authorization bill voted on by Congress on Thursday. The House and Senate both approved the measure. It now heads to President Barack Obama’s desk.
MPR: Minn. delegation weighs in on Reid’s public option
The move to include a public option in the Senate bill pleases DFL Sen. Al Franken. Franken said he supports it even with the provision that allows states to opt out because it will help make the public option law.
MSNBC: Praise for Franken’s ‘anti-rape’ amendment
On October 21st, Rachel Maddow lauded Senator Franken’s first amendment to a bill: the “Jamie Lee Jones” amendment to protect government contract workers who had been assaulted sexually while on the job.
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