Honorable Al Franken
United States Senator, Minnesota, Democrat
Senator Franken was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008 and began service in July 2009 after the settlement of a contested election. He is a former screenwriter, comedian, author, and radio talk show host. He sits on the following committees: Energy and Natural Resources; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Judiciary; and Indian Affairs. The following is from the June 2, 2015, Senate floor debate on H.R. 2048, the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015. I rise today to urge prompt passage of the House-passed USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 and to urge opposition to the amendments offered by the…
