WASHINGTON - July 6, 2009 - The former Saturday Night Live performer and satirist made brief
remarks after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on
Monday. Franken is expected to be sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday
after a protracted, eight-month recount, then finally a concession
by the Republican incumbent he beat, Norm Coleman.
Franken spoke slowly from a podium in a Senate corridor packed
with press. As cameras clicked rapidly in the background, Franken
said he wants to be known as Minnesota's second senator, not the
60th Democrat.
He says he will dive in to education, health care and energy
issues.
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