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	Senatorial candidate Al Franken (D-MN) made a statement to discuss the Minnesota State Canvassing Board's certification of the recount results which determined Mr. Franken the winner in that state's 2008 Senate race. Mr. Franken narrowly defeated incumbent Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN). Minneapolis, MN : 6 min.
Sen.-Elect Franken Statement

	Lt. Governor Patrick Quinn (D-IL) delivered a speech about public policy in Illinois at the City Club of Chicago. Chicago, IL : 38 min.
Lt. Gov. Quinn Public Policy Speech

	President-Elect Barack Obama met with his economic advisors to discuss the state of the economy and the urgent need for action to bring stability. Pres.-Elect Obama also responded to questions from reporters. Washington, DC : 12 min.
Pres.-Elect Obama Economic Team Meeting

	The six major candidates for the Republican National Cmte. chairman participated in a debate sponsored by the Americans for Tax Reform. Incumbent Mike Duncan faced opposition from GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele, fmr. Sec. of State Ken Blackwell & others. Washington, DC
RNC Nat'l Cmte. Debate: From Earlier

Former U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell (D-RI) passed away at the age of 90. C-SPAN cameras were present during this two hour service. Mr. Claiborne was the creator of “Pell Grants,” which give financial aid to college students. Tributes were given by fmr. President Bill Clinton; Vice President-Elect Joseph Biden; and Senators Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Jack Reed (D-RI). This coverage comes courtesy of WJAR-TV in Cranston, RI.

Newport, Rhode Island : 1 hr. 32 min.

Senator Claiborne Pell Funeral

	Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) spoke to reporters at a press conference to discuss his decision to withdraw his name from the nomination to Commerce Secretary. Santa Fe, NM
Gov. Richardson Press Conference

	After meeting with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, Pres.-elect Barack Obama spoke to reporters with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Washington, DC : 3 min.
Pres-Elect Obama & Rep. Pelosi Briefing

	Pres. Bush condemned the Hamas attacks in the Gaza Strip, and calls for a monitoring system to prevent the smuggling of weapons into the region. Washington, DC : 45 min.
Pres. Bush Radio Address

	Pres.-Elect Barack Obama delivers his weekly radio address.He urges Congress to pass a comprehensive spending bill to create jobs. Washington, DC
Obama Address

	Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a statement to the press after briefing President Bush on the Israeli - Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip. Washington, DC : 2 min.
Sec. Rice Statement

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