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how will senators vote on a climate bill?

Al Franken (D-Minn.) 3
Posted 1 week, 6 days ago Sen. Al Franken told a Grist reader he supports “comprehensive energy legislation,” but he's worried about losing manufacturing jobs.
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Et tu, Al? Franken gulps the ethanol-spiked Kool-Aid 5
Posted 5 months ago
They grow a lot of corn in Minnesota--and turn a lot of it into ethanol. So how does the state's incoming junior senator feel about the corn-based fuel?
Al's well that ends well

Franken win means another likely Senate vote for climate action 15
Posted 5 months ago
The end of the long Minnesota Senate recount saga means there will be one more senator who supports action to address climate change. In an interview with Grist last year, Al Franken said he supports a strong domestic cap-and-trade program with pollution permits auctioned off, not given away.