June 30th, 2009
05:44 PM ET
11 years ago

Franken on Judiciary

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(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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soundoff (9 Responses)
  1. Zero.

    Change????? The power to destroy stability. Ask Obama.

    June 30, 2009 05:45 pm at 5:45 pm |
  2. B.H.

    Thank God that circus in over and done with!

    June 30, 2009 05:49 pm at 5:49 pm |
  3. Legna

    keep going 2010 elections will b the start to Congssional purification..

    June 30, 2009 05:50 pm at 5:50 pm |
  4. I laugh at comrade Limbaugh daily

    Job well done.Now onward and finish Limbaugh,he will be the cherry on top.

    June 30, 2009 05:51 pm at 5:51 pm |
  5. Obama is not my Hero

    Will he be the Court Jester?

    June 30, 2009 05:56 pm at 5:56 pm |
  6. avatar

    You people actually take this guy seriously?

    June 30, 2009 05:57 pm at 5:57 pm |
  7. bobdavies

    That's great, we need a COMEDIAN on Judciary and HEALTH SENAT COMMITTEES....the democrats are literally a JOKE now...

    June 30, 2009 05:57 pm at 5:57 pm |
  8. Pat F

    If you can prop Senator Byrd up with a stick, you'll have a fillibuster proof majority.

    So send in the (Democratic) clowns.

    June 30, 2009 05:58 pm at 5:58 pm |
  9. Steph

    He will serve us well.

    June 30, 2009 05:58 pm at 5:58 pm |
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