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 August 3, 2015, Senate floor debate on S. 1881, to prohibit any Federal funds from being made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. I rise today to speak in…
