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A self-professed lover of policy, Franken relishes opportunity to get to work in the Senate
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Aug 01, 2009 10:12am |
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| Author | Henry C. Jackson |
| News Date | Saturday, August 1, 2009 04:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON (AP) — Al Franken has immersed himself in the health care debate. He's posed thoughtful questions to Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. He's signed on as a co-sponsor of a half dozen bills.
Weeks into his late-starting Senate career, the former comedian and self-professed lover of policy is focusing on a few issues and the daily details of his new profession. Forget the old celebrity stuff.
There was nothing flashy about the Minnesota Democrat's first victory. The Service Dog Veterans Act, which Franken introduced with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., will set up a pilot program with Department of Veterans Affairs to pair service dogs with wounded veterans.
"He sought me out and I was happy to work with him," Isakson said. "He'd done his homework. He was very informed. It was obvious he was trying to hit the ground running."
Isakson said he came away impressed.
"All of us know in the Senate your reputation is the sum of all the days you serve, not just one event, but he appears to be trying very hard." |
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