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June 30, 2009

Posted: June 30th, 2009 05:44 PM ET

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

(CNN) – Minnesota Sen.-elect Al Franken is set to have a busy first few weeks on the job.

The Democrat said Tuesday he's been told he will serve on the Judiciary Committee - the panel which will hear testimony from Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotmayor on her appointment to the high court.

Franken told reporters Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid also told him he will serve on the Senate Committee of Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

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Steph		June 30th, 2009 5:58 pm ET He will serve us well.

Pat F		June 30th, 2009 5:58 pm ET If you can prop Senator Byrd up with a stick, you'll have a fillibuster proof majority. So send in the (Democratic) clowns.

bobdavies		June 30th, 2009 5:57 pm ET That's great, we need a COMEDIAN on Judciary and HEALTH SENAT COMMITTEES....the democrats are literally a JOKE now...

avatar		June 30th, 2009 5:57 pm ET You people actually take this guy seriously?

Obama is not my Hero		June 30th, 2009 5:56 pm ET Will he be the Court Jester?

I laugh at comrade Limbaugh daily		June 30th, 2009 5:51 pm ET Job well done.Now onward and finish Limbaugh,he will be the cherry on top.

Legna		June 30th, 2009 5:50 pm ET keep going 2010 elections will b the start to Congssional purification..

B.H.		June 30th, 2009 5:49 pm ET Thank God that circus in over and done with!

Zero.		June 30th, 2009 5:45 pm ET Change????? The power to destroy stability. Ask Obama.
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