Op-Eds and Speeches
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Remarks at the American Legion Conference
Minneapolis was the site of the very first American Legion Convention in 1919, and it was here that you adopted your Constitution and Preamble. We're very proud of that history, and proud to welcome you once again to Minnesota!
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed Grad Forks Herald: Back to the Barganing Table
As a Minnesota Senator, I am a fervent supporter of the U.S. sugar program including the American Crystal Sugar Co-op here in the Red River Valley.
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed CNN: "Wall Street rating agencies' corrupt system"
It was the incompetence and corruption by S&P and its peers, Fitch and Moody's, that played a pivotal role in our financial meltdown that cost Americans $3.4 trillion in retirement savings and triggered the Great Recession.
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Remarks of Senator Al Franken Netroots Nation Conference 2011
This is the state that sent Hubert Humphrey, the middle-class son of a pharmacist, to the U.S. Senate, where he cheerfully waged—and usually won—great battles in the name of the young and the old, the poor and the vulnerable, the oppressed and the disenfranchised.
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: Ending Big Oil Subsidies
During these tough financial times everybody needs to honestly sit down at the table andwork together to address the economic and budgetary problems facing this nation.
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2011
It’s graduation season, and across Minnesota, students are taking big steps forward. Amidst all the congratulations and well wishes, they’re hearing a lot of advice on how to succeed in the world.
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Honoring a Minnesotan Legend
I would like to talk about a Minnesota icon. Minnesotans and baseball fans across the country are celebrating the life of Harmon Killebrew. We've lost the great slugger.
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Commencement Address, University Of Minnesota's CFANS
"This school has come a long way from the days when it was called 'Moo U.'"
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What Minnesota Knows About Clean Energy (And How We Can Explain It To Washington)
Sen. Franken's Speech to the Humphrey Center at the University of Minnesota.
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: Paying for our Wars
Over the last nine years, we've spent well over one trillion dollars on Iraq and Afghanistan, and we've had to borrow nearly every penny of it.
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Open Internet: An Independent Producer's Last, Best Hope
On Monday, March 14, Sen. Franken Spoke about the importance of net neutrality at this year's South By Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas.
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Faribault Daily News Op-Ed: Faribault shows vision for future
Sen. Franken on his Renewable Energy Listening Tour.
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Rock County Herald Op-Ed: Adding A Little Rural Common Sense to Federal Rules
"When I visit farms and rural communities across Minnesota, I'm reminded how our producers, businesses, and residents approach problems with a lot of hard work and even more common sense."
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Budget Op-Ed: Addressing the Budget
It's easy to agree that we should cut government spending. It's harder to agree on what government spending we should cut.
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: "The Small Business Lending Fund"
It's no wonder that Democrats and Republicans alike supported the Small Business Jobs Act that passed last year.
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Huffington Post Op-Ed: The Most Important Free Speech Issue of Our Time
This Tuesday is an important day in the fight to save the Internet.
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Star Tribune Op-Ed: An unseemly but necessary deal on taxes
My vote in favor of the tax deal was the hardest I've cast as a senator. I didn't like extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans -- and I think President Obama punted on first down.
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Sen. Franken Delivers Remarks at Metro State University's Veteran Center Dedication
Today, Sen. Franken addressed the importance of providing support for Minnesota's Veterans as they transition from military action to civilian life. In particular, he stressed the need to provide support systems for Veterans pursuing higher education and praised Metro State University for acknowledging that need by creating a Veteran's center on their St. Paul campus.
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Sen. Franken Op-Ed: "Preparing Our Workforce for 21st Century Jobs"
As our economy continues to recover, manufacturers across Minnesota are facing a surprising challenge.
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Huffingtonpost Op-Ed: "Preventing Tragedy in Our Schools"
Over the past year, the national spotlight has focused on the deeply tragic stories of young people who were so severely bullied based on their real or perceived sexual orientation that they took the desperate step of ending their own lives.