Sen. Al Franken Donates His Salary to Second Harvest During the GOP Shutdown

[babylonsister]

Sen. Al Franken Donates His Salary to Second Harvest During the GOP Shutdown

By: Sarah Jones
Oct. 2nd, 2013


Unlike some in Congress who claim they won’t be taking their salary, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) specified the charity to which his salary will be sent. Franken will be donating his salary during the GOP shutdown to Second Harvest Heartland, a hunger relief organization that works throughout Minnesota.

“Second Harvest Heartland is a great organization that works throughout Minnesota, providing vital assistance to families who would otherwise go hungry,” said Senator Franken in a statement. “Just as I was prepared to do in 2011 when we faced a possible shutdown, I won’t be taking my salary. I believe that while the government is shut down, donating my salary to charity is the right thing to do, and I’m going to make sure that money goes toward helping people who might be badly affected by the shut down.”

The Senator’s office explained that he chose this organization because “he said people who rely on the federal government’s safety net programs may need help making ends meet as a result of the shutdown.”


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http://www.politicususa.com/2013/10/02/sen-al-franken-donates-salary-harvest-gop-shutdown.html

[Scootaloo]

1. I love this man

It's great to see a Senator who is in congress as a servant of the people, not as a man seeking a career as a senator

[sheshe2]

2. Senator Al Franken!

Thank you Sir, for donating your salary to those that will need assistance the most.

[Siwsan]

3. Senator Blumenthal is donating his to Wounded Warriors

http://aattp.org/aattp-sen-richard-blumenthal-d-ct-donate-salary-shutdown/

[Warren DeMontague]

4. Good for Al.

[BeyondGeography]

5. Noble

[winter is coming]

6. Boehner's donating his to a liquor store in Georgetown.

[Jim Warren]

11. An escort service

in Gtown actually, they get the booze as 'donations', cases of it.

[ailsagirl]

15. LOL

[Uncle Joe]

7. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, babylonsister.

[bigwillq]

8. Good for him!

K and R

[Squinch]

9. Love him

[shenmue]

10. Well, good for him

The right thing to do.

[Cha]

12. Bless Senator Franken's heart, babylonsistah~ I was

thinking yesterday about the possibility of this happening. I just didn't know who or how many would feel compelled to do it.

[tavernier]

13. And in case anyone here hasn't read Lying Liars

by this brilliant, funny guy, now would be the time to order a copy, to let him know we appreciate his generosity.
Besides, no DU member should be without one!

[ailsagirl]

14. He's the Man

Thank you, Senator Franken!!

[IrishAyes]

17. What you said.

[sueh]

16. Al Franken is stand up guy. Good on him!

[ChazII]

18. Three cheers for Sen. Franken

K&R