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By Emily Kaiser in Franken vs. Coleman

Tuesday, Jun. 30 2009 @ 3:56PM

President Barack Obama released an official statement on Al Franken's win of Minnesota's vacant U.S. Senate seat:

"I look forward to working with Senator-Elect Franken to build a new foundation for growth and prosperity by lowering health care costs and investing in the kind of clean energy jobs and industries that will help America lead in the 21st century."