Franken Comes to Washington

No Time to Waste for Rookie

By Emily Pierce
Roll Call Staff

July 6, 2009, 12 a.m.

After waiting eight long months for final confirmation that he defeated former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), Sen.-elect Al Franken (D) will have no time to spare as he seeks to get up to speed this week on two of the biggest debates facing the chamber.

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